London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Wood Green 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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Sulphur—Micrograms Cu/Metre

LordshipLane/WoodsideBounds Green
196219631964196219631964
January2139378142191130
February196355171191380163
March244168242260168231
April1095018188160156
May10039971006091
June89816510081
July123418071618!
August617663
September11110010110184
October211182188150181
November262*300301259271270
December475259257269242
Smoke—Micrograms Cu/Metre
Lordship Lane/WoodsideBounds Green
196219631964196219631964
January169183151101130
February111197.10089189124
March17860151812460119
April623249517064
May401928406345
June2041185041
July231420162239
August333127
September501024214271
October100'8289171111
November180*161111177220186
December256121121117140

RODENT CONTROL
The treatment of the Council sewers against rats was continued;
the 33rd and 34th poisoned bait treatment was carried out without
pre baiting
As a result of notification, 342 premises were inspected' for the
presence of rats and mice. At 75 of these premises minor mouse
infestations and 267 minor common rat infestations were found.
In the course of a survey of properties 1,559 visits were made
revealing 8 minor and 2 major common rat infestations.
The total number of treatments carried out during the period
was 352.
The Council's refuse tip and destructor works were baited at
intervals and several supervisory visits were made to the Council
allotments adjoining the tip for evidence of the presence of rats.
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