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Arrangements were also continued for the treatment of cases on
behalf of the Shoreditch Borough Council.
The incidence of both scabies and body lice has remained low,
although a considerable number of children, mainly dealt with by
the London County Council as Education Authority, are found with
head lice.
Home visiting has only been carried out in connection with the
somewhat rare cases of persistent or recurrent infestations in
the same family.

Nearly all the cases of body lice were casual residents from a
common lodging house, some of whom were sent on suspicion only as
being infested.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT 1949:
Rodent Control:
As in previous years the work of rodent control has continued
as a large scale operation within the Borough of Pinsbury and the
result is gratifying, for without doubt the rat population has
been considerable reduced.
During the past twelve months Rattus Norvegicus (or Common
rat) has been the chief cause for complaint, but no serious
infestation has been found. By concentrated efforts the presence
of Rattus rattus (or Ship Rat) has been almost eliminated, and no
large infestation remains.
The Council employs a Rodent Officer, an Assistant Rodent
Officer, foreman and six operatives and through the extensive
Block Control Scheme operated, this staff is fully engaged.
Rats in the sewers continue to be a problem, but the quarterly.
use of Sodium fluoroacetate (1080) has been most effective, and
in general the size of infestation has been reduced, with total
clearance effected in some parts.
During the year under review it has not been necessary to
serve a statutory notice or take legal proceedings under the
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, and it is pleasing to record
that both residents and the occupiers of business premises within
this Borough have been extremely co-operative in all matters
concerning both rats and mice.
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