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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Walthamstow 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: The following is a summary of work carried out during the year 1954:—

The following is a summary of work carried out during the year 1954:—

Type of Property
Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including Business Premises)TOTAL
1. Total No. of Properties in Local Authority's District1833,44543,65837,125
II. No of Properties inspected by the Local Authority during 1954 as a result of :
(a) Notification2261—78341
(b) Survey1476—191
(c) A visit primarily for some other purpose—2—1214
III. No. of Properties inspected (see Section II) which were found to be infested by rats :
(a) Major3——25
(b) Minor—290—56346
IV. No. of Properties inspected (see Section II) which were found to be seriously infested by mice—24—3256
V. No. of Infested Properties (see Sections III and IV) treated by the Local Authority3314—90407
VI. No. of Notices served with respect to:
(1) Treatment—————
(2) Structural Works (i.e., Proofing)—38 verbal 10 written——38 verbal 10 written
VII. No. of cases in which de* fault action was taken by the Local Authority following the issue of a Notice—————
VIII. Legal Proceedings—————
IX. No. of "Block" Control Schemes carried out124—126