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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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TABLE B
MONTHLY DEPOSIT GAUGE READINGS 1972
| Rainfall (litres) | Hornsey Town Hall Site | Rainfall (litres) | Hampden Road N8 Site | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deposits-mgs. per | Deposits-mgs. per | |||||||
| Dissolved | Undissolved | Total | Dissolved | Undissolved | Total | |||
| Jan. | 4.9 | 280 | 95 | 375 | 4.8 | 256 | 64 | 320 |
| Feb. | 1.6 | 109 | 109 | 218 | 4.1 | 90 | 113 | 203 |
| March | 4.7 | 71 | 97 | 168 | 4.4 | 36 | 91 | 127 |
| April | 2.9 | 64 | 76 | 140 | 3.4 | 63 | 79 | 142 |
| May | 3.4 | 120 | 93 | 213 | 3.6 | 221 | 75 | 296 |
| June | 2.3 | 89 | 22 | 111 | 2.5 | 165 | 13 | 178 |
| July | 2.7 | 64 | 114 | 178 | 2.8 | 87 | 95 | 182 |
| August | 0.2 | 65 | 18 | 83 | 0.2 | 55 | 30 | 85 |
| Sept. | 2.4 | 90 | 68 | 158 | 2.3 | 113 | 65 | 178 |
| Oct. | 1.2 | 133 | 49 | 182 | 1.0 | 124 | 45 | 169 |
| Nov. | 7.3 | 206 | 52 | 258 | 8.3 | 162 | 66 | 228 |
| Dec. | 1.5 | 89 | 71 | 160 | 1.7 | 84 | 69 | 153 |
| TOTAL | 35.1 | 1,380 | 864 | 2,244 | 39.1 | 1,456 | 805 | 2,261 |
Rodent Control
Details of the rodent control measures in the sewers are shown in the table. In addition to the sewer treatments
control of rats and mice is carried out wherever these are found. This work is difficult because most of the mice
in this area are of the type which is resistant to Warfarin poison, and the control work tends to be more
difficult with so many houses being in multiple occupation, since access to some of the rooms in these houses
cannot easily be obtained.
Close co-operation 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 by
rats or mice in domestic premises but a charge to cover the cost of the operators' time and material used is made
for the treatment of other premises.
The following is a summary of treatments carried out during 1972:—
1. Dwelling houses —1,018
2. Factory premises — 38
3. Shops and Cafes — 98
4. Schools — 39
5. Miscellaneous — 36
6. Total charge of 2—5 above — £644
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