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Beddington and Wallington 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 Report for 12 months ending 31st December, 1958
| Type of Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | Business (& other premises) | Total | Agricultural | |
| Number of Properties in Local Authority's district | 37 | 10,159 | 1,404 | 11,600 | 33 |
| Number of inspections as a result of: | |||||
| (a) Notification | 4 | 101 | 17 | 122 | - |
| (b) Survey under the Act | 317 | 137 | 329 | 783 | 33 |
| (c) Primarily for some other purpose | 25 | 503 | 1,531 | 2,059 | 32 |
| Properties found to shew major rat infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Properties found to shew minor rat infestations | 28 | 1ll | 28 | 167 | — |
| Properties found to shew major mice infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Properties found to shew minor mice infestations | — | 19 | 11 | 30 | — |
| Total Infestations | 28 | 130 | 39 | 197 | — |
SEWER RAT CONTROL
During the year, three maintenance treatments were carried out.
These were in the months of February, August and December.
The results are summarised below:
| February Treatment | August Treatment | December Treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manholes baited | 77 | 133 | 132 |
| Manholes in which takes were recorded | 22 | 42 | 39 |
| Percentage of manholes showing infestations | 28 | 32 | 30 |