London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Twickenham 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table 12

Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949

Report for 12 months ended 31st December, 1961

Type of Property
Non-Agricultural5 Agricultural
1 Local Authority2 Dwe11ing Houses (incl. Council Houses)3 All other (incl. Business Premises)4 Total of cols 1,2 & 3
1.Number of properties in Local Authority's District13631,1195,19136,44629
2.Number of properties inspected as a result of:
(a) notification2352468615
(b) survey under the Act282,8134463,287
(c) otherwise(e.g.when visited primarily for some other purpose)8210
3.Total inspections carried out including re-inspections1675,3071,2246,698
4.Number of properties insp. (in Sect.2)which were found to be infested by:
(a) Rats2248461567
(b) Mice812727
5.No.of infested properties(in Sect.4)treated by L.A.3049566591
6.Total treatments carried out including retreatments3056459653
7.No. of notices served under Sect.4 of the Act
(a) Treatment123
(b) structural Work (i.e. Proofing)
8.No of cases in which default action was taken following issue of a notice under Section 4 of the Act
9.Legal Proceedings
10.No.of block control schemes carried out1