Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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6. —An account of rats found dying, or dead, or destroyed in
furnaces on premises, should be kept for the information of
the Medical Officer of Health.
7.—All defective drains should be repaired, and all rat-runs
traced to their source.
8.—Rats decomposed or destroyed by poison are not suitable
for examination.
Report form for use by Sanitary Inspectors.
Metropolitan Borough of Southwakk.
ENQUIRIES AS TO PLAGUE INFECTED RATED.
Name of Wharf or Warehouse, or
both
Name of Proprietor
General Business carried on
Kind of Food imported
Where imported from
Have unusual number of rats been
noticed lately?
Method (if any) to exterminate rats
Have dead rats been found?
Have dead rats been found in
unusual numbers? If so,
suspected cause
Method of disposal of dead rats
Method of disposal of General
refuse. If by Contractor,
name and address
Method of disposal of food refuse
Date Sanitary Inspector.