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Stoke Newington 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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27.
RODENT CONTROL
| Local Authority | Dwelling Houses | All Other Premises. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of propertieso | 32 | 11,878 | 1,563 | 13,473 |
| Properties inspected. | ||||
| (a) After notification | 3 | 383 | 43 | 429 |
| (b) Survey | 2 | 14 | 7 | 23 |
| (c) For other reasons | 627 | 627 | ||
| Properties infested by: | ||||
| (a) Rats (major) | ||||
| (minor) | 1 | 37 | 8 | 46 |
| (b) Mice (major) | ||||
| (minor) | 3 | 301 | 28 | 332 |
| Properties treated | 4 | 338 | 36 | 378 |
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.29
Period of Treatment 13th to 28th April, 1959
NO. of manholes baited 281
NO. showing complete "takes" 61
No. showing prebait "take" 123
Bait Base and Poison used Pinhead oatmeal, Technical white
oil, Castor sugar and Paranitro-phenol,
Warfarin No.5.
Treatment No.30
Period of Treatment 12th to 27th October, 1959
No. of manholes baited 294
No. showing complete "takes" 39
NO. showing prebait "take" 81
Bait Base and Poison used Pinhead oatmeal, Technical white
oil, Castor sugar and Paranitro-phenols,
Warfarin No.5.