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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 1938

[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 1938.

TABLE 21. RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919. Summary showing investigations and inspections made during the year 1938.

Inspections:—
By Inspector659
By Rat Officer526
Re-inspections:—
By Inspector1,511
By Rat Officer2,084
Premises where rats were found263
Action taken:—
By Council's Official:—
Poison Baits laid by Rat Officer10,268
Wire Traps set211
Break-back Traps set769
Premises freed of rats242
Probable source:—
Rat runs and holes204
Defective Drains151
Defective Sewers19
Notices12