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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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| Rats | Mice | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Visits in connection with infestations and surveys | 2,761 | 838 | |
| Number of confirmed infestations | 218 | 106 | |
| Prebaits | 378 | — | |
| Zinc Phosphide | POISONS | 98 | — |
| Arsenic | — | — | |
| Red Squill | 5 | — | |
| A.N.T.U. | 19 | — | |
| Warfarin | 2,351 | 359 | |
| Gassings | 2 | - | |
Treatment of Sewers
It was impossible owing to labour shortage to carry out a
maintenance treatment in May.
In October, however, two areas were treated, when 668 manholes
were tested. Only 8 poison takes were recorded which was 1.19%
of all manholes treated.
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