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Beddington and Wallington 1961
[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, 1961
| Type of Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | Business (& other premises) | Total | Agricultural | |
| Number of Properties in Local Authority's district | 46 | 10,255 | 1,450 | 11,751 | 31 |
| Number of Properties inspected as a result of: | |||||
| (a) Notification | — | 94 | 23 | 117 | 1 |
| (b) Survey under the Act | 46 | 193 | 113 | 352 | 30 |
| (c) Primarily for some other purpose | — | 228 | 552 | 780 | — |
| Properties found to shew major rat infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Properties found to shew minor rat infestations | 3 | 67 | 9 | 79 | 3 |
| Properties found to shew major mice infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Properties found to shew minor mice infestations | — | 30 | 5 | 35 | — |
| Total Infestations | 3 | 97 | 14 | 114 | — |
During the year, two maintenance treatments were carried out. These were during the months of April/May and September. The results are summarised below:
| Apr./May Treatment | September Treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| Manholes baited | 64 | 60 |
| Manholes in which takes were | ||
| recorded | 22 | 15 |
| Percentage of manholes showing | ||
| infestations | 34 | 25 |
75 manholes were test baited during April. 20 takes were recorded.
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