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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

Hounslow 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]

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Table: Table 25 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 Report for 12 months ended 31st December 1966

Table 25 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 Report for 12 months ended 31st December 1966

Type of property
Properties other than sewersNon-AgriculturalAgricultural
Number of properties in district748119
Total number of properties (including nearby premises) inspected following notification25023
Number infested by Rats17364
Mice3061
Total number of properties inspected for rats and/or mice for reasons other than notification29509
Number infested by Rats28941
Mice91-
Sewers
Were any sewers infested by rats during the year?Yes