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Southwark 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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TABLE 24.

RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.

Summary showing investigations and inspections made during the year 1927.

WARD.Inspections.Re-inspections.Premises where Rats were found.Action taken.Probable Source.Notices.
By Council's Official.By Occupiers.
By InspectorsBy Rat Officer.By InspectorsBy Rat Officer.Baits laid by Rat Officer with poisonWire Traps Set.Breakback Traps Set.Cats or Dogs.Ferrets.Rat Runs and Holes.Defective Drains.Defective Sewers.
St. Mary4353334504923271514966–13––13
St. Paul5781223864313265726111–264–3
St. Peter59523317743610431766–252–6
St. John688169455501812403816–352–1
Trinity617413025356876621698–475–27
All Saints'375013463860232213047210–318–9
St. Michael1939617919596171171–161–9
St. Jude70601571225627919593–25717
St. George699251479481563444237–23712
Christchurch2621291491866129200––9––4
St. Saviour254467325161690934641–54–1
Total534647731361345814062685321859–25540282
Number of Rats destroyed1,840Number of Mice destroyed68