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 Sutton and Cheam]
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(3) The cause or site of Infestation at the four hundred and eighty eight Infested premises was:-
Keeping of poultry | 41 |
Inside premises (under floors etc.) - rats | 20 |
" " " " " mice | 56 |
Buries, scrapes etc. in gardens, land etc. | 201 |
Under or inside sheds | 174 |
Defective drains | 3 |
Accumulations of refuse etc. | 1 |
Source untraced | 1 |
Total | 497 |
(4)Type of premises found to be infested:-
With Rats | With Mice | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Council property | 13 | 2 | 15 |
Dwelllinghouses | 389 | 11 | 400 |
Business premises etc. | 25 | 30 | 55 |
Schools, Hospitals, Canteens etc. | 4 | 11 | 15 |
Land | 3 | - | 3 |
Total | 434 | 54 | 488 |
(5) Summary of the type of premises and methods employed In clearing premises of rats and mice:-
Type of Premises cleared
Dwellinghouses (mainly in gardens) | 434 |
Food shops and food premises | 37 |
Non-food shops | 9 |
Waste land | 4 |
Hospitals and Schools | 4 |
Factories and Workplaces | 8 |
Council Premises | 12 |
Miscellaneous | 6 |
Total | 514 |
(6) Methods employed in clearing five hundred and fourteen premises of rats and mice-
Warfarin and poison Baits | 511 |
Trapping | 4 |
Gassing | 14 |
Rat and Mouse Proofing | 3 |
Drains repaired | 3 |
Total | 535 |