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Southwark 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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RODENT CONTROL.
| DOMESTIC DWELLINGS. | BUSINESS PREMISES. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISITS. Rodent Officer. | 64 | 236 | ||
| Investigators. | 319 | 1165 | ||
| Operatives. | 2841 | 2588 | ||
| Drains tested. | 259 | 64 | ||
| Drains found defective. | 106 | 22 | ||
| Drains repaired. | 50 | 9 | ||
| Drains opened up for examination. | 43 | 2 | ||
| Other preventive work. | 1 | 3 | ||
| Premises reported infested. | 611 | 17 6 | ||
| Premises freed of rodents. | 341 | 12 6 | ||
| Pre-baits. | Poison Baits. | Totals . | Bodies recovered. | |
| Business Premises | 27046 | 7636 | 34682 | 1271 |
| Domestic Dwellings. | 187 | 3663 | 3850 | 123 |
BLOCK SCHEME. The northern part of the Borough has been surveyed
end divided into areas end the treatment carried out
has been in accordance with the formula laid down by
the Ministry of Pood. Areas A and B consist of
that part of the Borough bounded on the north by the
river. On the east by the Blackfriars Road, on
the south by the Cut, and on the west by Hotfields
and Br or dwell. Area C is bounded on the north by
Bankside, on the west by the Blackfriars Road, on
the oast by Southwark Bridge Road, and on the south
by Union Street.
The following resume indicates the work done:-
1. Promises treated and cleared. 68
2. Promises inspected and found free. 246
3. Premises empty. 104
4. Pre-baits laid. 9087
5. Poison Baits laid. 2567
Work on Area D commenced on December 3rd. This Area
includes the Borough Market. 89 Stands and shops
were treated and cleared, and 3 premises inspected
and found free.
166 Notices were served on occupiers.
SEWERS. Half-yearly maintenance treatment of sowers was
carried out in Juno and November with the following
results;-
June. November.
1. Manholes Poison-baited. 677 7 27
2. Manholes not baited for
technical reasons. 81 104
3. Estimated kill. 10356 9213
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