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Haringey 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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TABLE B
Monthly Deposit Gauge Readings 1968
| 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 | 1.89 | 3.90 | 3.71 | 7.61 | 1.73 | 3.57 | 3.46 | 7.03 |
| February | 0.82 | 4.06 | 7.92 | 11.98 | 0.83 | 4.42 | 5.63 | 10.05 |
| March | 1.20 | 5.75 | 5.25 | 11.00 | 1.08 | 5.31 | 1.73 | 7.04 |
| April | 1.38 | 4.38 | 25.16 | 29.54 | 1.42 | 3.73 | 14.73 | 18.46 |
| May | 1.76 | 4.78 | 10.34 | 15.12 | 1.67 | 4.25 | 7.67 | 11.92 |
| June | 2.34 | 5.55 | 9.25 | 14.80 | 2.34 | 3.65 | 7.14 | 10.79 |
| July | 2.14 | 3.38 | 4.83 | 8.21 | 1.98 | 4.26 | 6.29 | 10.55 |
| August | 3.34 | 5.10 | 2.33 | 7.43 | 2.93 | 4.77 | 1.16 | 5.93 |
| September | SAMPLE LOST ON SITE | 4.96 | 8.41 | 20.95 | 29.36 | |||
| TOTAL | 14.87 | 36.90 | 68.79 | 105.69 | 18.94 | 42.37 | 68.76 | 111.13 |
| Rainfall (litres) | Deposits — mgs per M2 | Rainfall (litres) | Deposits - mgs per M2 | |||||
| Dissolved | Undissolved | Total | Dissolved | Undissolved | Total | |||
| October | 4.63 | 66 | 54 | 120 | 4.83 | 67 | 125 | 192 |
| November | 4.44 | 82 | 67 | 149 | 4.35 | 90 | 91 | 181 |
| December | 4.92 | 49 | 95 | 144 | 5.15 | 45 | 91 | 136 |
| TOTAL | 13.99 | 197 | 216 | 413 | 14.33 | 202 | 307 | 509 |
(NOTE: Metric measurements were introduced in October 1968)
Rodent Control
Details of rodent control measures in the sewers are shown in the table. In addition to the
sewer baiting programme control measures are instituted wherever rats and mice are found. An
aspect of this work which has grown in importance during the past year has been the emergence of
strains of rats and mice resistant to the poisons which previously have been successful in their
control. New poisons have been developed and have proved successful in all cases treated so far.
Close liaison is maintained with the Ministry of Agriculture (Pest Control Division) and with the
officers responsible for rodent control in adjoining boroughs.
The services of the Council's rodent operatives are provided free of charge for the treatment of
infestations in domestic premises. A charge to cover the cost of the operator's time and the materials
used is made for the treatment of other premises.
The following is a summary of dwelling houses and business premises etc., treated during 1968.
1. Dwelling houses — 1,700
2. Factory premises — 69
3. Shops and Cafes — 63
4. School canteens — 38
5. Miscellaneous - 56
6. Total charge for 2 - 5 above - £351. 2s. 3d.
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