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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
Holborn 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919. Summary of conditions found on inspections, action taken and results obtained.
| WARD. | Number of premises inspected. | Number rat infested. | Action (or Rat Repression. | RESULT. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traps. | Poisons. | Rat catchers. | Dogs. | Cats. | Proofing | |||||
| a. | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | Rats occasionally seen | 1 |
| B. | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| c. | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | Free | 4 |
| D. | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| E. | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | Free | 6 |
| F. | 92 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 17 | Free | 19 |
| Rats occasionally seen | 7 | |||||||||
| Under observation | 2 | |||||||||
| G. | 41 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | Free | 8 |
| Rats occasionally seen | 2 | |||||||||
| H. | 60 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 8 | — | 4 | 8 | Free | 21 |
| I. | 26 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | Free | 14 |
| 295 | 84 | 26 | 18 | 14 | — | 9 | 39 | Free | 72 | |
| Rats only occasionally seen | 10 | |||||||||
| Under observation | 2 | |||||||||
National Rat Week.
In response to the request of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries " Rat
Week" was observed in the Borough in the week commencing 6th November,
1033. Prior to that date visits were made by the Sanitary Inspectors to premises
known, or suspected to be infested with rats and to adjoining premises in the same
blocks so as to point out the desirability of concerted action on the part of occupiers
during the week. Advice was given respecting rat proofing. Suitable poison baits
were on sale in the Public Health Department and, where desired, occupiers of
rat infested premises were placed into communication with reliable firms of rat
catchers,
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