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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
Stepney 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Return of Rats Caught, &c.—
| Address. | Date of setting traps. | No. of traps set. | No. of rats caught. | Date when rats were caught, or traps examined. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Broad Street (Finnis, Fisher & Co.) | 1911. 18th July | 5 | None | 1911. 19th July. |
| 6, Broad Street | Empty. | |||
| Charrington, Sells, Dale & Co. | 18th July | 9 | None | 19th July. |
| "Ship" Beer House, Lower Shadwell | 18th July | 2 | None | 19th July. |
| Shadwell Fishmarket | Empty. | |||
| The Linde British Refrigeration Co., Ltd. | Empty. | |||
| Tunnel Wharf, S. Bew, Lighterman | No traps set. No signs of rats. | |||
| Pier Head (Parson's Destructor) | 18th July | 6 | None | 19th July. |
| 56, Wapping Wall and Garton's Crystal Glucose. | 20th July | 4 | None | 21st July. |
| 21st July | 1 | None | 22nd July. | |
| Prospect of Whitby (Public House) | 20th July | 2 | None | 21st July. |
| Nash and Miller, Barge Builder | 20th July | 4 | 1 on ground floor | 21st July. |
| Thorpe Wharf | 20th July | 10 | 1 on ground floor, 4 on first floor, 1 on fifth floor. | 21st July. |