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Croydon 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS, ETC.
During the year 7 adults and 2 children were cleansed for
verminous conditions, and 18 adults and 19 children for scabies,
also one adult after contact with infectious disease.
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION.
The rat-catcher is a permanent member of the staff, and n o
charge is made for his services.
Rats are destroyed by the following methods: Dogs, poison
baits, traps, and rat varnish smeared on cardboard.
Close co-operation is carried out between the rat-catcher and
the District Sanitary Inspectors.
The following is a summary of the visits paid during 1931
under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919: —

Table VI.

Premises.No. of Visits made.No. of Poison and' other baits laid.No. of Rats Killed.
Private Houses1305
Butchers5634381202
Other premises where food is prepared or sold210
Other premises316
Total188734381202

FOOD SUPPLY.
The supervision and inspection of the food supplies is carried
out by twelve of the district inspectors, who are qualified in
food inspection.