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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TABLE 21. RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919. Summary showing investigations and inspections made during the year 1938.
Inspections:— | |
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By Inspector | 659 |
By Rat Officer | 526 |
Re-inspections:— | |
By Inspector | 1,511 |
By Rat Officer | 2,084 |
Premises where rats were found | 263 |
Action taken:— | |
By Council's Official:— | |
Poison Baits laid by Rat Officer | 10,268 |
Wire Traps set | 211 |
Break-back Traps set | 769 |
Premises freed of rats | 242 |
Probable source:— | |
Rat runs and holes | 204 |
Defective Drains | 151 |
Defective Sewers | 19 |
Notices | 12 |