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

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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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Table: Return of Rats Caught, &c.— continued.

Return of Rats Caught, &c.— continued.

Address.Date of setting traps.No. of traps set.No. of rats caught.Date when rats were caught, or traps examined.
Jacob's Wharf1911. 10th and 11th July44 rats1911. 10th and 11th July.
Lower Gun Wharf15th to 17th July161 rat15th to 17th July.
Middle Gun Wharf14th and 15th July171 rat14th and 15th July.
King Henry Wharf10th and 11th July164 rats10th and 11th July.
King Henry Wharf11th and 12th July162 rats11th and 12th July.
King Henry Wharf (K warehouse)12th and 13th July8None12th and 13th July.
King Henry Wharf (H warehouse)12th and 13th July84 rats12th and 13th July.
,, ,, ,,13th and 14th July82 rats13th and 14th July.
Gibb's Soap Works'13th and 14 th July8None13th and 14th July.
F warehouse17th and 18th July91 rat17th and 18th July.
G warehouse17th and 18th July9None17th and 18th July.
Old Aberdeen Wharf18th to 20th July91 rat18th and 19th July.
Eagle Wharf18th to 20th July182 rats19th and 20th July.
Baltic Wharf18th to 20th July9None18th to 20th July.