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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Stoke Newington 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: RODENT CONTROL

RODENT CONTROL

No. of propertiesLocal Authority 32Dwelling H(?u?e$ 12,226All Other Premises 1,764Total 14,022
Properties inspected:
(a) After notification153442576
(b) Survey----
(c) For other reasons--936936
Properties infested by:
(a) Rats (major)----
(minor)-70777
(b) Mice (major)----
(minor)-42831459
Properties treated-49838536

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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.35
Period of Treatment 2nd to 17th July, 1962
No. of manholes baited 286
No. showing complete "takes" 32
No. showing prebait "take" 252
Bait Base and Poison used Pinhead oatmeal, Technical white
oil, Castor sugar and Paranitro-phenol,
Warfarin No.5
Treatment No.36
Period of Treatment 29th October to 6th November, 1962
No. of manholes baited 304
No. showing complete "takes"
No. showing prebait "take" 201
Bait Base and Poison used Pinhead oatmeal, Technical white
oil, Castor sugar and Paranitro-phenol,
Warfarin No.5