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Stoke Newington 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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29.
RODENT CONTHOL
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | All Other Premises. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of properties | 22 | 11,515 | 1,913 | 13,450 |
| Properties inspectedi | ||||
| (a) After notification | 6 | 367 | 51 | 424 |
| (b) Survey | 1 | 14 | 1 | 16 |
| (c) For other reasons | - | - | 428 | 428 |
| Properties infested byi | ||||
| (a) Rats (major) | - | - | - | - |
| (mijor) | 1 | 49 | 12 | 62 |
| (b) Mice (major) | - | - | - | - |
| (minor) | 5 | 283 | 35 | 323 |
| Properties treated | 6 | 332 | 47 | 385 |
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. 27
Period of Treatment 14th to 28th April, 1958
No. of manholes baited 283
No. showing complete "takes" 88
No. showing prebait "take" 167
Bait Base and Poison used - Pinhead oatmeal, Technical white
oil, Castor sugar and Paranitre-phenol,
Warfarin No.5
Treatment No. 28
Period of Treatment 7th to 21st October, 1958
No. of manholes baited 280
No. showing complete "takes" 60
No. showing prebait "take" 136
Bait Base and Poison used Pinhead oatmeal. Technical white
oil, Castor sugar and Paranitrc-phenol,
Warfarin No. 5