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Finchley 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Summary of Work carried out from 1.4.1954—31.3.1955
| Rats | Mice | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Visits in connection with infestations | 3112 | 822 | |
| Number of confirmed infestations | 234 | 112 | |
| Prebaits . | 202 | — | |
| Zinc Phosphide | P O I S 0 N | 90 | — |
| Arsenic | 13 | _ | |
| Red Squill | |||
| A.N.T.U | — | — | |
| Warfarin / | 2225 | 1065 | |
There was an increase of smoke tests on rat runs which
revealed defects in sewers or drains on 26 occasions. These have
been remedied.
The continued use of Warfarin is still producing satisfactory
results.
Treatment of Sewers
| First Treatment | Second Treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of manholes baited | 337 | 407 |
| Number of poison takes | 11 | 40 |
The poison takes in each treatment amounted to 3.26% and
9.82% of the number of manholes baited.
The second treatment showed increases of poison takes. This
treatment was carried out in the older part of the area.
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