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Poplar 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The services of the rat-catcher are utilised by the Department as
follows:—
(1) The Sanitary Inspector when investigating a complaint of rats
offers the occupier the services of a rat-catcher, and if these are
accepted, visits the premises with the rat-catcher.
(2) In cases where runs are traced under the footpaths, etc., arrangements
are made with the Borough Surveyor's Department for the
paving stones to be raised and for the rat-catcher to be present
at the same time as the Sanitary Inspector for the tracing of runs,
etc.
A monthly report of the premises visited by the rat-catcher, baits
laid, rats caught, etc., is submitted to the Public Health Department.
Summary of Rat-catcher's Work from Ju!ne to December, 1934.(I) Private Premises.
| Number of Visits. | Number of Baits. | Number of Rats caught in Traps, etc. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laid. | Taken. | ||
| 222 | 3,930 | 2,055 | 872 |
| (II) Sewers, etc. | |||
| Number of Visits. | Number of Baits. | Number of Rats caught in Traps, etc. | |
| Laid. | Taken. | ||
| 380 | 17,140 | 9,624 | 1,695 |
Inspection of Schools.
The public elementary schools were inspected during the year. A
few minor defects were discovered and reported to the London County
Council.
There is only one private school in the Borough.
The accommodation was satisfactory and the sanitary arrangements
sufficient and kept in a cleanly state.