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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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SUMMARY OF DISINFESTATION WORK DURING 1949.
| Cause. | Private Houses. | Council Houses. | Other Premises. | Total. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses. | Rooms. | Houses. | Rooms. | Houses. | Rooms. | Other Premises. | ||
| Bugs | 266 | 543 | 13 | 38 | 279 | 581 | ||
| Fleas | 8 | 27 | — | — | 8 | 27 | ||
| Beetles | 47 | 83 | — | — | 8 Schools | 47 | 83 | 8 |
| Wood Worm | 5 | 8 | — | — | 5 | 8 | ||
| Moths | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | ||
| Ants | 12 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||
| Weevils | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| Flies | 4 | 10 | — | — | 1 Canteen | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| Slugs | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| Wasps | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |||
| Total | 348 | 676 | 13 | 38 | 9 | 361 | 714 | 9 |
Disinfestation upon removal to Council dwellings was carried out in 70 instances.