[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashton-under-Lyne Borough.

  • Ashton-under-Lyne (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashton-under-Lyne Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    5.—RAT REPRESSION Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 TYPE OF PROPERTY Local Authority Dwelling houses Agri- cultural All other (including Business and Industrial] TOTAL 1. Total number of prop- erties in Local Authority’s district ... 43 14,641 27 3,269 17,980 2. Number of properties in- spected by the Local Authority during 1952, as a result :— (a) of notification, or («) 5 243 55 303 (b) otherwise (b) 38 4,800 24 2,149 7,011 3. Number of properties (under No. 2) found to be infested by rats :— Major Minor 2 264 — 58 324 4. Number of properties (under No. 2) found to be seriously infested by mice 6 183 35 224 5. Number of infested prop- erties (under Nos. 3 and 4) treated by the local authority 8 447 87 542 6. Number of notices served under Section 4 :— (1) Treatment ... Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil (2) Structural Works (i.e. proofing) Nil Nil Nil 2 2 7. Number of cases in which default action was taken by the Local Authority, following issue of notice under Section 4 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 8. Legal proceedings Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9. Number of “ Block ” control schemes carried out 23 The two full-time Rodent Operators employed in the Department continue to carry out their duties in a satisfactory manner. During the year the usual baiting of the sewers was