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saved the day. We hope to have the whole Borough of Shoreditch covered "by
smoke control by the time the link with Hackney and Stoke Newington occurs in
1965, and the sealing off of all disused drains bids fair to removing the
rat nuisance almost completely. The noise nuisance of road drills is covered
so completely in the body of this report that no further reference need be
made here (see p. 25)
Pood sampling was very thorough, and covered even the itinerant weekend
vendors of shell fish, and also all suspected frozen egg products, as well
as the more usual sources of possibly doubtful foodstuffs. Despite the
diminished numbers of public health inspectors, routine inspections and
attendance to complaints were kept at 100%.
The special methods for ridding the Borough of rats make, interesting
reading (pp. 46/47 ) and should reduce risks of rodent-borne infection and
infestation even further than has ever before been possible.
However, it is invidious to draw distinctions between one part and
another of the Department's work, and I cannot praise too highly the way
every member of the Health and Welfare Departments has worked on behalf of
the people of this Borough. I would also thank all members of the Council
and other departments in the Borough who have helped so much towards a
healthier and happier life for its citizens.
Yours faithfully,
B. BROADBENT
Medical Officer of Health.
Shoreditch Town Hall,
Old Street, E.C.I.
SHOreditch 7600.