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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
Barnet 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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Owing to labour shortage we were unable to carry out the treatment
until June, when forty-seven manholes were baited and "takes" of the poison
bait were recorded in six cases, and again, labour shortage at the appropriate
time prevented us from effecting the second maintenance treatment for
the year. It is to be hoped that there will not be a big build up of the
sewer rat population in the intervening period before we start treating again
in 1962.
No charge is made for the use of the Rodent Operator's services in
treating private domestic premises, provided that the occupiers co-operate in
carrying out their duties under the Act.
The cost of treatments at all other premises is recoverable.
| (a) Notification | 9 | 167 | 3 | 26 | 205 | |
| (b) Survey under the Act | 1 | 130 | 9 | 80 | 220 | |
| (c) Otherwise | — | 15 | 2 | 4 | 21 | |
| Total inspections carried out including re-inspections | 20 | 363 | 44 | 237 | 664 | |
| Number of properties found to be infested by:- | ||||||
| Major | - | - | - | - | - | |
| (a) Rats | Minor | 6 | 93 | 9 | 22 | 130 |
| (b)Mice | Major | - | — | — | — | — |
| Minor | 4 | 134 | — | 11 | 149 | |
| Number of properties treated by the Local Authority | 10 | 5 | 32 | 274 | ||
| Total treatments carried out including re-treatments | 14 | 253 | 5 | 40 | 312 | |
| Number of "Block" control schemes carried out | 21 | |||||