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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
Wood Green 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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RODENT OPERATION
(1) Twenty-fourth Maintenance Treatment April/May 1958 and
(2) Twenty-fifth Maintenance Treatment October/November 1958
| Number of Manholes | Manholes Showing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-bait take | Complete Pre-bait take | Complete Poison take | Part Poison take | ||
| April/ May | 672 | 385 | 233 | 0 | 375 |
| Oct/ Nov. | 672 | 372 | 177 | 0 | 352 |
Ponds and Rubbish Dumps
These are regularly inspected with the object of preventing
the breeding of insect pests. The pond in White Hart Lane is emptied
and cleansed periodically by the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's
Department, irtiilst that at Alexandra Palace is supervised
by the Alexandra Palace Trustees.
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