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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
Croydon 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Cleansing of Verminous Persons, etc.
During the year 11 adults and 3 children were cleansed for
verminous conditions, 1 adult and 9 children for scabies, 2 adults
for ring worm and 2 adults and 38 children after contact with infectious
disease.
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION.
The rat catcher is a permanent member of the staff and no
charge is made for his services.
Rats are destroyed by the following methods:—dogs, ferrets,
poison baits, traps, and rat varnish smeared on cardboard.
Close co-operation is carried out between the rat catcher and
the District Sanitary Inspectors or District Food Inspectors.
The following is a summary of the visits paid during 1926 under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919:—
| Premises. | No. of Visits Made. | No. of Poison and other Baits laid. | No. of Rats killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Houses | 1220 | ||
| Butchers | 55 | ||
| Fishmongers | 8 | ||
| Other premises where food is prepared or sold | 93 | 2467 | 1775 |
| Other shops | 87 | ||
| Stables | 15 | ||
| Other premises | 151 | ||
| Total | 1629 | 2467 | 1775 |