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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Rodent Control.
A staff of two Rodent Operators working under the control
of the Rodent Officer and with the District Sanitary Inspectors,
is maintained by the Public Health Department for the control
and clearance of rat and mice infestation. During the year 296
complaints of rat infestation were received. The premises were
visited and, where infested, treatment was carried out or advice
given.
Two large-scale sewer treatments were carried out under
direction of the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries during
p.riods January to March, and June to August, 1949.
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