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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

Camberwell 1946

Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell annual (abridged) report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1946

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9.
RODENT CONTROL SCHEME.
The organisation which was set up during the War to deal with
rat infestations was extended during the year following the issue
of Ministry of Food Circular N.S.12 which sought to secure an intensification
of effort by local authorities in the destruction of rats
during the 1946/7 fiscal year.
The effect of this decision was to increase the existing
operational staff for surface treatment from 15 to a minimum of
21 persons.

Table: A brief outline of the work carried out under this Scheme during 1946 appears in the sub-joined table.

A brief outline of the work carried out under this Scheme during 1946 appears in the sub-joined table.

No. of complaints received875
No. of Baits laid112,409
No. of Investigators' visits34,901
No. of Operators' visits35,473
Rodent Officer's Surveys & Inspections327