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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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The services of the rodent operatives are available free of charge for the treatment of dwellings
infested with rats or mice, but a charge to cover the cost of the operative's time and the materials used
is made for the treatment of other premises.
Contrary to popular belief, the elimination of mice is more difficult than the destruction of rats,
since the former do not have the regular routine feeding habits ofthe latter and have a greater resistance
to poison. In order to deal with this problem new poisons are being used for the treatment of premises
infested with mice wherever it is suspected that these rodents have developed resistance to the previously
successful poisons.
The following is a summary of the premises treated for rodent infestation in 1966:-
1. Houses - 1272
2. Shops - 64
3. Factories - 57
4. School Canteens - 38
5. Miscellaneous - 37
6. Total charges for 2 - 5 above - £283. 7s. 10d.
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