London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Classification of Sites
The following classification of sites indicates the neighbourhood in which the instruments are located as follows:-
A.1. — residential area with high density housing or with medium density housing in multiple occupation, in
either case surrounded by other built-up areas.
A.2. — predominantly A.1 but interspersed with some industrial undertakings.
A.3. — residential area with high density housing or medium density housing in multiple occupation surrounded
by, or interspersed with open spaces.
D.2. - small town centre; limited commercial area mixed with old residential housing and possibly industry.
| MONTH | Hornsey Town Hall Site | Hampden Road, N.8. Site | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (litres) | Deposits-mgs. per m2 | Rainfall (litres) | Deposits-mgs. per m2 | |||||
| Dissolved | Undissolved | Total | Dissolved | Undissolved | Total | |||
| January | 5.0 | 70 | 118 | 188 | 5.4 | 72 | 130 | 202 |
| February | 3.6 | 67 | 67 | 134 | 3.7 | 112 | 38 | 150 |
| March | 4.1 | 58 | 118 | 176 | 3.8 | 59 | 67 | 126 |
| April | 7.2 | 111 | 149 | 260 | 6.9 | 112 | 133 | 245 |
| May | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| June | 1.3 | 32 | 55 | 87 | 1.4 | 35 | 72 | 107 |
| July | 4.6 | 54 | 92 | 146 | 4.4 | 37 | 70 | 107 |
| August | 4.2 | 28 | 14 | 42 | 4.1 | 32 | 14 | 46 |
| September | 4.4 | 56 | 145 | 201 | 4.4 | 52 | 137 | 189 |
| October | 2.2 | 42 | 76 | 118 | 2.3 | 67 | 47 | 114 |
| November | 11.0 | 365 | 119 | 484 | 10.8 | 259 | 72 | 331 |
| December | 2.6 | 58 | 64 | 122 | 2.2 | 67 | 62 | 129 |
| TOTAL (11 months) | 50.2 | 941 | 1,017 | 1,958 | 49.4 | 904 | 842 | 1,746 |
Rodent Control
Details of the rodent control measures employed in the sewers in Haringey are set out on the following page. In
addition to the routine sewer baiting programme, various measures to control the number of rats and mice are
carried out wherever they are found. An aspect of this work which has increased during the past year arises from
the spread of strains of rats and mice resistant to the poisons which have previously been effective. People no
longer keep cats in anything like the numbers previously experienced and this has made other control measures
more necessary. Close liaison is maintained with the Pest Control Unit, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
and with the Pest Control Officers 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 1970.
1. Dwelling houses — 2065
2. Factory premises — 69
3. Shops and Cafes — 83
4. Schools — 18
5. Miscellaneous — 40
6. Total charge for 2 - 5 above — £589.00
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