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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Tottenham 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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49
National campaigns are now in the hands of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Fisheries, the responsibilities having been transferred
from the Food Ministry.
New legislation is before Parliament, but it seems unlikely that
anything will appear on the statute book before 1950.
Maintenance treatment of the sewers has again been carried
out, one during December—January, and one in May—June.
Block control methods are used in the treatment of private
dwelling-houses.
Summary of Dwelling-houses and Business Premises treated
during 1948.
(1) Dwelling-houses 662
(2) Business and Factory Premises 109
(3) Total charges for (2) above £73 18s. 9d.
The seventh and eighth treatments of sewers were carried out during the year, with the following results:—
| Type of take. | 7th Treatment. | 8th Treatment. |
|---|---|---|
| Small poison take | 180 | 173 |
| Good poison take | 128 | 80 |
| Complete poison take | 248 | 301 |
| No poison take | 555 | 557 |
| Total number of manholes baited | 1,111 | 1,111 |
| Estimated number of rats killed | 5,835 | 6,064 |
In both treatments the bait base and poison used were sausage
rusk and 2½ per cent. Zinc Phosphide.