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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
Sutton and Cheam 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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However, the whole of the infested sections were so thoroughly
treated that it is hoped the next maintenance treatment will
show an improvement.
The following is a tabulated summary of the results achieved.
SECTIONS
| A | B | C | D | E | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of manholes prebaited | 98 | 31 | 118 | 250 | 103 | 600 |
| Complete prebalt takes | 5 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 15 | 77 |
| Partial prebalt takes | 20 | 5 | 19 | 55 | 21 | 120 |
| Percentage of takes (C. and p.T) | 25.5 | 41.9 | 26.2 | 36.8 | 34.9 | 32.8 |
| Number of manholes poison baited | 41 | 23 | 43 | 114 | 46 | 267 |
KEY TO SECTIONS
Section "A" - Sutton - all roads south of the Sutton Station
and east of Brighton Road
Section "B" - Sutton and Cheam - All roads south of Mulgrave
Road and Upper Mulgrave Road and west
of Brighton Road.
Section "C" - Sutton - all roads east of the Railway and north
from Sutton Station.
Section "D" - Cheam - all roads between London Road/stonecot
Hill and west of the Railway.
Section "E" - Worcester Park.
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