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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
Beddington and Wallington 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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| Type of Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | Business (& other premises) | Total | Agricultural | |
| Number of Properties in Local Authority's district | 37 | 10,122 | 1,255 | 11,412 | 33 |
| Number of inspections as a result of: | |||||
| (a) Notification | 9 | 113 | 22 | 144 | 4 |
| (b) Survey under the Act | 283 | 125 | 263 | 671 | 65 |
| (c) Primarily for some other purpose | 68 | 414 | 1,206 | 1,688 | 55 |
| Total Inspections (including reinspections) | — | — | 2,696 | 124 | |
| Properties found to shew major rat infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Properties found to shew minor rat infestations | 13 | 114 | 39 | 166 | 4 |
| Properties found to shew major mice infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Properties found to shew minor mice infestations | — | 25 | 8 | 33 | — |
| Total Infestations | 13 | 139 | 47 | 199 | 4 |
During the year, three maintenance treatments were carried out. These were in the months of March, June and September. The results are summarised below:
| March Treatment | June Treatment | September Treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manholes baited | 156 | 149 | 66 |
| Manholes in which takes were recorded | 35 | 36 | 8 |
| Percentage of manholes showing infestations | 22 | 24 | 12 |
A new method of baiting and the use of warfarin bait appears to have
had the result of reducing the rat infestation of those sewers which have
been found to be persistently infested despite the use of normal poison.
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