Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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Rodent Control.
Details of the work carried out during the year in respect of rats and mice are given in the following table :—
Premises. | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Private. | Business. | Total. | ||
Complaints received | 1,085 | 250 | 1,335 | |
Investigations made | 3,174 | 260 | 3,434 | |
Infestations found— | Rats | 813 | 205 | 1,018 |
Mice | 232 | 30 | 262 | |
Treatments | 1,035 | 215 | 1,250 | |
Advice only | 10 | 20 | 30 |
The staff employed on this work consists of five operatives and one rodent officer working
under the supervision of a sanitary inspector.