London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Finchley 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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| Rats. | Mice. | Wasps. | Hedgehogs• | Fox. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poisonings | |||||
| Zinc Phosphide | 250 | 81 | - | ||
| Arsenic | 27 | - | |||
| Red Squills | 24 | - | - | - | |
| Barium Carbonate | 3 | - | - | ||
| Gassings | 72 | - | 15 | - | 4 |
There was a reduction in the number of complaints
regarding rats but a large increase in complaints regarding
mice and of all complaints the proportion where poultry or
rabbits were kept increased from 33 per cent to 44 per cent.
No. of Premises proofed
Air Gratings fitted 40
Defective brickwork remedied 4
Concreting under shop windows 2
Concreting of Floors 2
Pipe casing sealed with expanding metal 1
Sanitary Defects Found and Remedied
Accumulation of Rubbish 5
Defective Drainage 4
Defective Fresh Air Inlets 4
Blocked Drains 9
No stoppers to Intercepting Traps 11
Defective Manholes 1
Open junction on Public Sewers and/or
untrapped fittings 9
Smoke Tests
Two smoke tests applied to rat runs revealed defects in
sewers or drains.