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Chislehurst 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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The usual test baiting, to determine the extent of infestation
by rats in sewers, was carried out in April. Although it appeared
to indicate a considerable increase in population, as compared with
the corresponding test in 1956, it is believed that the new method
used gave a truer indication of the conditions obtaining.
The figure for the final treatment may be regarded as encouraging.
| Number Manholes treated | No. of manholes in which | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Complete takes" | "Partial takes" | "No takes" | ||
| Test bait | 198 | 27 | 33 | 138 |
| 1st Maintenance treatment (May) | 252 | 128 | 9 | 115 |
| 2nd Maintenance treatment (Oct.) | 244 | 106 | 25 | 113 |
| 3rd Maintenance treatment (Nov.) | 232 | 18 | 88 | 106 |
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
Full details of the work carried out by the Inspectors will be
found in Table VI in the appendix.
The following is a summary of the totals under the respective headings:—
| Total number of Inspections and Visits. | |
|---|---|
| Written Notices issued :— | |