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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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| Rats | Mice | |
|---|---|---|
| Visits in connection with infestations and surveys | 1,996 | 450 |
| Number of confirmed infestations | 212 | 77 |
| Prebaits | 54 | — |
| Zinc Phosphide | 25 | — |
| Arsenic | — | — |
| A.N.T.U | — | — |
| Warfarin | 1,849 | 309 |
| Gassings | 1 | - |
Treatment of Sewers
The 25th and 26th Maintenance Treatments of sewers were
carried out in May and October respectively, oiled warfarin being
used. It is interesting to note that of the 114 "takes" in May, only
18 showed slight "takes" when dealt with in October.
The following table indicates the amount of work involved:—
| May, 1959 | Oct., 1959 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of manholes baited | 700 | 623 |
| Number of poison "takes" | 114 | 68 |