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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
Haringey 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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| Month | Hornsey Town Hall Site | Hampden Road, N.8 Site | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (Inches) | Deposits - Tons per square mile | Rainfall (inches) | Deposits - Tons per square mile | |||||
| Dissolved | Undissolved | Total | Dissolved | Undissolved | Total | |||
| January | 1.54 | 4.97 | 4.99 | 9.96 | 1.72 | 6.53 | 4.26 | 10.79 |
| February | 0.50 | 2.71 | 3.93 | 6.64 | 0.38 | 2.69 | 4.27 | 6.96 |
| March | 2.10 | 4.43 | 11.67 | 16.10 | 1.99 | 4.35 | 7.59 | 11.94 |
| April | 1.89 | 7.31 | 9.44 | 16.75 | 2.21 | 7.79 | 18.43 | 26.22 |
| May | 1.89 | 4.39 | 16.89 | 21.28 | 1.88 | 5.34 | 10.45 | 15.79 |
| June | 1.38 | 3.77 | 11.45 | 15.22 | 1.45 | 4.04 | 10.80 | 14.84 |
| July | 4.95 | 6.35 | 8.43 | 14.78 | 3.66 | 4.93 | 9.91 | 14.84 |
| August | 1.90 | 3.64 | 15.85 | 19.49 | 1.91 | 4.41 | 17.20 | 21.61 |
| September | 3.73 | 8.58 | 5.57 | 14.15 | 3.46 | 9.18 | 5.54 | 14.72 |
| October | 1.28 | 4.58 | 5.81 | 10.39 | 1.42 | 5.64 | 5.96 | 11.60 |
| November | 2.14 | 6.49 | 8.38 | 14.87 | 2.23 | 6.06 | 4.82 | 10.88 |
| December | 4.07 | 8.41 | 7.07 | 15.48 | 4.24 | 9.32 | 4.51 | 13.83 |
| Total | 27.37 | 65.63 | 109.48 | 176.11 | 26.55 | 70.28 | 103.74 | 174.02 |
Rodent Control
An intensive programme of rodent control is in progress. It was necessary to carry out a full survey
throughout the new 8orough to assess the extent of the problem, and a modern technique which requires
three visits at intervals of seven days each, was used. Of the 3,386 known soil sewer manholes within
the Borough 2,721 (slightly over 80%) were treated, and the results obtained showed that the infestation
was much greater in the eastern part of the Borough where drains are usually older and more shallow.
This exercise was followed by a further treatment using a different technique and a different type of
poison. The success of this system cannot be assessed until the work has been continuously in operation
for two or more years.
Rodent infestation also occurs on the surface in sporadic outbreaks; these are treated promptly and
efforts are made to ascertain the cause of the outbreaks.
A large controlled tip for refuse disposal is situated in the central part of the Borough. This was
formerly treated against rodent infestation by a firm of contractors but the work is now undertaken by the
Department's own staff.
The following is a summary of premises treated for rodent infestation in 1965:-
1. Houses 1,438
2. Shops 73
3. Factories 74
4. School Canteens 43
5. Miscellaneous 66
6. Total charges for 2 - 5 above - £243.2s.0d
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