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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

Southwark 1937

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

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Table: TABLE 21.RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.Summary showing investigations and inspections made during the year 1937.

TABLE 21.

RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.

Summary showing investigations and inspections made during the year 1937.

Inspections:—
By Inspector376
By Rat Officer373
Re-inspections:—
By Inspector1,031
By Rat Officer2,698
Premises where rats were found261
Action taken:—
By Council's Official:—
Poison Baits laid by Rat Officer18,568
Wire Traps set415
Break-back Traps set1,216
Premises freed of rats176
Probable source:—
Rat runs and holes224
Defective Drains93
Defective Sewers24
Notices41