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Bromley 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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the public to such an extent as in previous years. There
was, however, a considerable amount of work done.
Official posters, leaflets and pamphlets were distributed,
and special notices were inserted in the local press. The
local chemists again willingly co-operated, but, from
their reports, it would appear that very little interest
was shewn by the public.
The tradesman takes apparently but very little
interest in rat destruction efforts, and this perhaps is
surprising having regard to the very material damage
caused to stocks by rats.
The following figures are comparative and relative to Rat Weeks, 1937 and 1938:—
| 1937. | 19.38. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of applicants for poison during Rat Week | 196 | 85 |
| (a) from Trade premises | 23 | 16 |
| (b) from Private residents | 173 | 69 |
| No. of bottles of Red Squill given free | 284 | 182 |
| No. of tins of Red Squill biscuits given free | 21 | 6 |
The figures below indicate to some extent the activities of the Inspectors of the Department during
1938:—
| Total No. of inspections made | 447 |
| Total No. of infestations discovered | 107 |
| Total No. of infestations abated | 110 |
| Preliminary Notices served | 93 |
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
The sanitary condition of the elementary schools is
dealt with in the School Medical Service section of this
Report under the head "Hygiene of Schools.''