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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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221
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS, ETC.
During the year 21 adults and 167 children were cleansed
for verminous conditions, and 12 adults and 35 children for
scabies.
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, poison
baits, traps, and rat varnish smeared on cardboard.
Close co-operation is carried out between the rat-catcher and
the District Sanitary Inspectors.

Table: The following is a summary of the visits paid during 1936 under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919 :—Table VI.

The following is a summary of the visits paid during 1936 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 Houses15022215
Butchers32
Other premises where food is prepared or sold23077
Other premises2531
Total20172215777

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In addition to the above, 1,048 rats were killed at Corporation refuse tips
by employees of another department.
PARROTS (PROHIBITION OF IMPORT) REGULATIONS,
1930.
At the request of the Authorities at the Croydon Airport three
budgerigars were destroyed during the year.