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Wimbledon 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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SECTION F - RODENT CONTROL.
PETROLEUM STORAGE. ETC.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT 1949.
The table below summarises surface rodent control work which was carried
out during 1962.
The inspection and treatment of sewers, and of the Corporation's Depots,
etc. was undertaken in collaboration with the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's
Department. Each year 10% of the total manholes in the whole sewer system
are test baited, and maintenance treatment is carried out on these, and other
manholes known to be infested, twice in each year. During 1962, 124 manholes
were baited and 29 showed evidence of rodent infestation.
The Department continued to deal with rodent treatment and disinfestation work in Surrey County Council owned property within the Borough including schools and river banks, on a contract basis.
| Type of Property | Number of Properties inspected as a result of:- | Number of Properties found to be infested by:- | Number of treatments carried out including retreat-ments. | Number of inspections made including reinspec-tions. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notification | Survey under Act. | Total | Rats | Mice | |||
| Local Authority | 5 | 20 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 113 |
| Dwellings | 188 | 912 | 1100 | 135 | 41 | 179 | 2864 |
| All other including Business Premises | 47 | 496 | 543 | 23 | 26 | 51 | 1308 |
| Totals | 240 | 1428 | 1660 | 164 | 69 | 247 | 4285 |