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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Summary of Work carried out from 1.1.1953—31.3.1954
| Rats | Mice | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Visits in connection with infestations | 3736 | 1107 | |
| Number of confirmed infestations | 340 | 189 | |
| Prebaits | 360 | — | |
| Zinc Phosphide | 35 | — | |
| Arsenic | POISONS | 5 | — |
| Red Squill | 2 | – | |
| A.N.T.U. | 4 | – | |
| Warfarin | 1169 | 389 | |
Seventeen smoke tests were applied to rat runs, revealing
defects in drains or sewers at ten premises.
The continued use of Warfarin is still producing satisfactory
results.
Treatment of Sewers
| First Treatment | Second Treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of manholes baited | 484 | 437 |
| Number of poison takes | 24 | 6 |
The poison takes in each treatment amounted to 4.96% and
1.37% of the number of manholes baited.
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