Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 Houses | 1305 | ||
Butchers | 56 | 3438 | 1202 |
Other premises where food is prepared or sold | 210 | ||
Other premises | 316 | ||
Total | 1887 | 3438 | 1202 |
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.