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Stoke Newington 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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36
RODENT CONTROL
Surface Treatment,.
During the year 1955, treatment of the Borough in accordance with
the recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries continued.
Complaints received by the department, showing a comparison
with the year 1954, are set out below:-
1905
Rats
Mice
150
312
1954
Hats
156
Mice
284
The following is a summary of the work of the rodent operative
No. of premises investigated for rats 20l
No. of premises investigated for mice 333
No. of premises investigated and found not bothered 56
No. of baits laid to deal with rats 577
No. of drains found defective 28
Sewer Treatments.
During the year, two treatments of the Council's Sewers were
carried out as follows:-
First Treatment (No.21)
Pre-Baiting 18th & 19th July, 1955
Poison Baiting 20th July, 1955
Check of Poison Bait 21st July, 1955
Bait base and poison used Sausage rusk and zinc
phosphide
268 manholes were baited and lob showed "takes" of pre-bait.
The estimated kill based on "takes" or poison bait was 975.