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Twickenham 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Table 12Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949Report for 12 months ended 31st December, 1963

Table 12

Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949

Report for 12 months ended 31st December, 1963

Type of Property
Non-Agricultural5
1234
Local AuthorityDwelling Houses (incl. Council Houses)All other (incl. Business Premises)Total of cols 1,2 & 3Agricultural
1. Number of properties in Local Authority's District4131,6655,54837, 25 414
2. Total number of properties inspected as a result of notification1340148462-
Number of such prop-perties found to be infested by:-
Common ratMajor-----
Minor922425258-
Ship ratMajor-----
Minor-----
House mouseMajor-----
Minor3621277-
3. Total number of properties inspected in the course q,f survey under the Act342,9496643,647-
Number of such prop-perties found to be infested by:-
Common ratMajor-----
Minor112547272-
Ship ratMajor-----
Minor-----
House mouseMajor-----
Minor610117-
4. Total number of properties otherwise in-inspected (e.g. when visited primarily for some other purpose)4123-
Number of such properties found to be in fested by:-
Common ratMajor-----
Minor-----
Ship ratMajor-----
Minor-----
House mouseMajor-----
Minor-112-
5. Total inspections carried out including re-inspections2115,3971,3376,945-
6. Number of infested properties (in Sections 2, 3 & 4) treated by L.A.2955149629-
7. Total treatments carried out - including re-treatments2955131611-