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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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| Rats | Mice | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Visits in connection with infestations | 3930 | 681 | |
| Number of confirmed infestations | 393 | 130 | |
| Prebaits | 5550 | — | |
| Zinc Phosphide | P O I S O N S | 309 | 130 |
| Arsenic | 71 | — | |
| Red Squill | 29 | — | |
| A.N.T.U. | 16 | — | |
| Barium Carbonate | 1 | — | |
Three smoke tests were applied to rat burrows. No defects in
drainage were revealed.
A Ship Rat was destroyed in a fruiterer's shop. It had been
brought into the premises in a case of bananas from an infested
store outside the district.
This was reported to the Ministry of Agriculture who took
appropriate action.
Treatment of Sewers
Sausage Rusk with Zinc Phosphide, and Bread Mash with
Arsenic were used alternately, in carrying out the maintenance
.treatment of sewers.
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