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 Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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RODENT CONTROL
Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | All Other Premises. | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
No. of Properties | 24 | 11,267 | 1,865 | 13,156 |
Properties inspected: | ||||
(a) After notification | 8 | 377 | 37 | 422 |
(b) Survey | 1 | 26 | 2 | 29 |
(c) For other reasons | — | — | 651 | 651 |
Properties infested by: | ||||
(a) Rats (major) | — | — | — | — |
(minor) | 3 | 82 | 7 | 92 |
(b) Mice (major) | — | — | — | — |
(minor) | 4 | 270 | 30 | 304 |
Properties treated | 7 | 352 | 37 | 396 |
The Council's sewers were treated twice during the year in accordance with the recommendation
of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Details are as follows
Treatment No.25
Period of Treatment | 14th to 29th April, 1957 |
No. of manholes baited | 268 |
No. showing complete "takes" | 111 |
No. showing prebait "take" | 149 |
Estimated Kill | 1,005 |
Bait Base and Poison used | Sausage Rusk and Zinc Phosphide |
Treatment No.26
Period of Treatment | 14th to 23rd October, 1957 |
No. of manholes baited | 258 |
No. showing complete "takes" | 153 |
No. showing prebait "take" | 175 |
Estimated Kill | 1,410 |
Bait Base and poison used | Sausage Rusk and Zinc Phosphide |