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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
Richmond upon Thames 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]
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The following table gives details of the number of premises disinfested during the year.
Disinfestation.
| Bugs | Wasps | Fleas | Lice | Miscellaneous | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwelling Houses | 25 | — | 7 | — | — | 32 |
| Workplaces | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Food Shops | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Miscellaneous | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 4 |
| 26 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
Total Income from D.D.T. and other special treatments £54 17s. 4d.
7. RODENT CONTROL
The rodent control staff have continued to do much useful work in eradicating rats and mice from premises.
| No. of complaints received | 959 |
| No. of infestations found | 738 |
| Total number of visits | 4,853 |
The treatment of foul sewers in the former Richmond area was carried out in
May, but the second treatment normally due in November had to be postponed through
illness and difficulties with transport. Every effort will be made to complete this treatment
early in 1966. The anti-coagulent, Warfarin, was used and baiting was concentrated
in specific areas known to be persistently infested with rats.
In the Twickenham area, four treatments per year using Fluoracetamide (direct
poisoning) are normally carried out, but by the end of the year under review, only
three treatments were possible and arrangements have been made to complete the programme
early in 1966.
No serious problems are presented in the Barnes area and the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food have suggested no further action in this district until 1966.
The Ministry have been kept informed of the two methods of sewer treatment in
operation and have advised its continuation. They are of the opinion that if present
progress is maintained it is possible that the whole of the sewage system could be free
of rats in the not too far distant future.
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