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Croydon 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION ACT, 1919.
INFESTATION ORDER, 1943.
An estimated total of 4,415 rats were destroyed. The types of premises found to be infested were:—
| Dwelling Houses (Inside) | 186 |
| ,, ,, (Sheds, etc.) | 90 |
| ,, ,, (Gardens) | 42 |
| ,, ,, (Poultry Houses) | 74 |
| Premises where Food is prepared or sold | 67 |
| Factories, Workshops and Business premises | 25 |
| Dumps | 2 |
| Allotments | 11 |
| Schools | 31 |
| Shops | 21 |
| Drains | 29 |
Sewers in the Borough were baited with good results, the
total number of rats destroyed therein being estimated at 7,144.
FOOD SUPPLY.
The supervision and inspection of the food supplies is carried
out by the Sanitary Inspectors who are all qualified in food
inspection.
The following table shows the premises in the Borough at which food is known to be sold, manufactured or stored:—
| Bakers | 148 |
| Butchers | 194 |
| Confectioners | 388 |
| Fishmongers | 84 |
| Fish Friers only | 33 |
| Greengrocers | 284 |
| Grocers | 647 |
| Stalls and Rounds | 196 |
| Catering Establishments (including Hotels, Canteens, Restaurants, Clubs, Snack Bars, etc.) | 734 |
| Miscellaneous (including Chemists, etc.) | 113 |
| 2,821 |