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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
Orpington 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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In addition, the Council's sewers were test-baited early in the year
to ascertain the areas of infestation, and this was followed up by treatments
with poison bait in February and October.
Verminous Conditions and Uncleanliness.
No cases of filthy premises were brought to light during the year,
and only twenty premises were found to be in a verminous condition.
These were dealt with by the Council's Disinfector.