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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough.
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In 99 cases the Inspectors discovered evidence of rat infestation. Notices
under the Act were served as necessary, and advice given with a view to adequate
steps being taken to eradicate the vermin.
The Eat Officers reported that in a number of cases where no evidence of
rats was found at their inspections the satisfactory condition was the result of
continued efforts, initiated in previous years, for rat repression, such as the regular
use of traps, cats, poisons, or the employment of professional rat catchers.
The following is a summary in tabular form of the conditions found and action
taken in the various wards of the Borough: —
| WARD. | Number of premises inspected. | Number rat infested. | Action for Rat Repression. | RESULT. | ||||||
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| Traps. | Poisons. | Rat catchers. | Dogs. | Cats. | Proofing | |||||
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