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Beddington and Wallington 1960
[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, 1960
| Type of Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | Business (& other premises) | Total | Agricultural | |
| Number of Properties in Local Authority's district | 37 | 10,196 | 1,490 | 11,723 | 33 |
| Number of Properties inspected as a result of: | |||||
| (a) Notification | 1 | 90 | 32 | 123 | 1 |
| (b) Survey under the Act | 36 | 289 | 117 | 442 | 32 |
| (c) Primarily for some other purpose | — | 332 | 467 | 799 | 42 |
| Properties found to shew major rat infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Properties found to shew minor rat infestations | 4 | 67 | 22 | 93 | — |
| Properties found to shew major mice infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Properties found to shew minor mice infestations | — | 17 | 12 | 29 | — |
| Total Infestations | 4 | 84 | 34 | 122 | — |
SEWER RAT CONTROL
During the year, three maintenance treatments were carried out. These were in the months of February, June and December. The results are summarised below:
| February Treatment | June Treatment | December Treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manholes baited | 67 | 70 | 80 |
| Manholes in which takes were recorded | 23 | 19 | 17 |
| Percentage of manholes showing infestations | 34 | 27 | 21 |
58 manholes were test baited during January. 8 takes were recorded.
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