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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
Kingston upon Thames 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Rodent Control - Statistical Statement. 1957. Private Dwellings and Corporation Property.
| Rats. | Mice. | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO.of | complaints received in office | 86 | 32 | 118 |
| No. of | premises inspected as a result | 399 | ||
| No. of | premises found to be infested | 112 | 36 | l48 |
| No. of | separate infestations treated | 171 | 33 | 204 |
| No. of | visits for treatment and reins pections | 1,392 | 116 | 1,538 |
| No. of | premises treated by occupier or other agency | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| NO. of | poison baits deposited | 293 |
Business and Factory Premises.
| Rats. | Mice. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of | complaints received in office | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| No. of No. of | premises inspected, including these under Service Agreement premises in which slight infesta | 181 | ||
| tions were found | 51 | 103 | 154 | |
| No. of | separate infestations treated | 78 | 326 | 404 |
| No. of | visits for treatment and inspections | 694 | 1,701 | 2,395 |
| No. of | premises treated by occupier or other agency | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| No. of | poison baits deposited | 2,243 |
Summary.
| No. of | complaints received | 140 |
| No. of | premises inspected | 580 |
| No. of | premises infested | 302 |
| No. of | visits | 3,600 |
| No.of | premises treated by occupier or other agency | 21 |
| No. of | poison baits deposited | 2,536 |
Insect Pest Control.
Insect pest control and maintenance treatments with regard
to antS, cockroaches, flies, etc. are carried out by the Department
in all types of premises. it should be remembered that practically
every foodstuff or material has its own particular pest, e.g., the
bacon beetle, flour moth, cocoa moth and carpet beetle, to name only
a few.
Not many complaints are now received concerning insects
which were once common pests, namely, bugs, fleas, and lice.
A number of complaints are received with regard to insect pests
in stored food products and those which cause damage to textiles.
Quite a number of complaints have been dealt with and it is
interesting to note that the new insecticides which are now being
developed have proved very satisfactory in dealing with these
insects. This is particularly so in the case of ants, which
previously had proved to be very difficult to eradicate.