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Poplar 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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(2) In cases where runs are traced under the footpaths, etc., arrangements
are made with the Borough Surveyor's Department for the
paving stones to be raised and for the rat-catcher to be present
at the same time as the Sanitary Inspector for the tracing of runs,
etc.
A monthly report of the premises visited by the rat-catcher, baits
laid, rats caught, etc., is submitted to the Public Health Department.
SUMMARY OF RAT-CATCHER'S WORK.
(i) Dwelling-houses.
| No. of Premises. | No. of Baits. | No. of dead Rats. | No. of Rats caught in Traps. | Total No. of Rats. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid. | Taken. | Dead. | Alive. | ||||
| Council | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Private | 1,058 | 30,636 | 21,586 | 225 | 407 | 238 | 870 |
| Totals | 1,058 | 30,636 | 21,586 | 225 | 407 | 238 | 870 |
| (ii) Sewers, etc. | |||||||
| No. of Sewers, etc. | No. of Baits. | No. of dead Rats. | No. of Rats caught in Traps. | Total No. of Rats. | |||
| Laid. | Taken. | Dead. | Alive. | ||||
| Sewers | 66 | 3,140 | 1,858 | — | _ | — | _ |
| Conveniences, etc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 66 | 3,140 | 1,858 | — | — | — | — |
Inspection of Schools.
The sanitary accommodation at each of the public elementary
schools was inspected during the year. A few minor defects were
discovered and reported to the London County Council.
There is only one private school in the Borough. The accommoda.
tion was satisfactory and the sanitary arrangements sufficient and kept
in a cleanly state.