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Twickenham 1964

[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, 1964

Type of Property
Non-Agricultural5 Agricultural
1 Local Authority2 Dwelling Houses Uncl. Council Houses)3 All other (incl. Business Premises)4 Total of cols. 1,2 & 3
1. Number of properties in Local Authority's District4131,6655,54837,25414
2. Total number of properties inspected as a result of notification1641047473
Number of such properties found to be infested by:—
Common ratMajor
Minor1124723282
Ship ratMajor
Minor-----
House mouseMajor
Minor568982
3. Total number of properties inspected in the course of survey under the Act352,2913942,720
Number of such properties found to be infested by:—
Common ratMajor
Minor1127112294
Ship ratMajor--
Minor--
House mouseMajor
Minor24125
4. Total number of properties otherwise inspected (e.g. when visited primarily for some other purpose)2417-
Number of such properties found to be infested by:—
Common ratMajor
Minor213
Ship ratMajor
Minor
House mouseMajor
Minor112
5. Total inspections carried out—including re-inspections1284,2348715,223
6. Number of infested properties (in Sections 2, 3 and 4) treated by L.A.2960139669
7. Total treatments carried out—including re-treatments2960155685
8. Number of notices served under Section 4 of the Act:
(a) Treatment
(b) Structural Work (i.e. Proofing)
9. Number of cases in which default action was taken following the issue of a notice under Sect. 4 of the Act-----
10. Legal Proceedings
11. Number of "Block" control schemes carried out