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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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| Premises from which complaints have been received | Premises where infestation was confirmed | Premises where infestation was not confirmed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mths to 31.3.54 | 1954/55 | 15 mths to 31.3.54 | 1954/55 | 15 mths to 31.3.54 | 1954/55 | |
| Rats | 345 | 278 | 258 | 185 | 87 | 98 |
| Mice | 173 | 125 | 160 | 102 | 13 | 18 |
| Total | 518 | 403 | 418 | 287 | 100 | 116 |
The number of complaints has remained about the same
average as the previous twelve months but the number of confirmed
infestations has decreased slightly.
Arising from these complaints, 49 additional premises werefound
to be infested with rats and 10 infested with mice.
Fifty-three premises, where poultry were kept, were found tobe
infested with rats. This figure represents 22.64% of the
infestations.
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