London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Surbiton 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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visits .
| 1. (a) SURVEYS | Private Dwellings | Business Premises | Agricultural Property | Corporation Property | Sewers | Totals | Total No. of Visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re. complaints | 564 | 104 | 1 | 12 | - | 681 | |
| Under Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949. | 543 1107 | 159 263 | 12 13 | 53 65 | - | 767 1448 | |
| No access (re.complaint) ) | 205 | 12 | - | - | - | 217 217 | 1665 |
| No access (Re.Pests Act) ) | |||||||
| Miscellaneous ) | |||||||
| (b) TREATMENTS | |||||||
| No. of visits | 3672 | 910 | 24 | 153 | — | 4759 | |
| No. of properties treated | 392 | 67 | 2 | 16 | - | ||
| No. of completed treatments | 453 | 103 | 2 | 22 | - | ||
| (c) SEWERS. | |||||||
| 26th Maintenance treatment 10 manholes poison baited | - | - | - | - | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Annual test baiting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Treatment of sewers in conjunction with surface infestations | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| (d) OTHER VISITS | 34 | ||||||
| 6492 |
2. SURVEYS REVEALED.
Premises infested with rats 432 81 5 17 - 535
Premises infested with mice 35 32 1 - 5 73
Premises not infested 640 150 7 - 43 - 840
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