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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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A Surrey County Council property and a kindergarten school
had some of their ceilings almost black with tiny flies and they
were dealt with, not by insecticidal baits but by, of all things,
a vacuum cleaner,.
The department was asked to identify insects submitted by
members of the public and in this connection we acknowledge
gratefully the assistance given by the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food Laboratory at Tolworth.
Rodent Control - Statistical Statement
| Local Authority Property | Dwelling Houses | Business & factory Premises | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of properties inspected as a result of notification | Nil | 95 | 33 | 126 |
| No. of properties inspected in the course of surveys | 7 | 225 | 215 | 447 |
| Totals | 7 | 318 | 2 48 | 573 |
| Premises infested Rats | 6 | 76 | 86 | 168 |
| Mice | 1 | 30 | 134 | 165 |
| Totals | 7 | 106 | 220 | 333 |
| Total inspections including reinspections | 198 | 602 | 2,646 | 3,446 |
| No. of "block'' or "vertical" control schemes | 2 | 13 | 21 | 36 |
| No. of poison baits deposited | 128 | 236 | 1,446 | 1,810 |