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Croydon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS, ETC.
During the year 11 adults and 145 children were cleansed
for verminous conditions; 42 adults and 103 children for scabies,
and 4 adults 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, 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 1938
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 | 1452 | 1121 | 467 |
| Butchers | 17 | ||
| Other premises where food is prepared or sold | 111 | ||
| Other premises | 207 | ||
| Total | 1787 | 1121 | 467 |
In addition to the above, 1,802 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 Airpor
visits were made, but no birds were destroyed.