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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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Table: (3) The cause or site of infestation at the four hundred and eighty six infested premises was:-

(3) The cause or site of infestation at the four hundred and eighty six infested premises was:-

Keeping of poultry68
Inside premises (under floors etc.) - rats17
Inside premises (under floors etc.) - mice65
Buries, scrapes etc. in gardens, land etc.183
Under or inside sheds168
Defective drains5
Accumulations of refuse etc.3
Total509

Table: (4) of property found to be infested:-

(4) of property found to be infested:-

With RatsWith MiceTotal
Council property5-5
Dwellinghouses40040440
Business premises etc.171229
Schools, Hospitals, Canteens etc.3710
Land2—2
Total42759486

Table: (5) Summary of the type of premises and methods employed in clearing premises of rats and mice:-

(5) Summary of the type of premises and methods employed in clearing premises of rats and mice:-

Type of Premises cleared
Dwellinghouses (mainly in gardens)428
Food shops and food premises16
Non-food shops6
Waste land3
Hospitals and Schools10
Factories and Workplaces10
Council Premises8
Miscellaneous3
Total484

Table: Methods employed in clearing four hundred and eighty four premises of rats and mice.

Methods employed in clearing four hundred and eighty four premises of rats and mice.

Poison baits476
Trapping11
Gassing18
Rat and Mouse Proofing5
Accumulations removed1
Other means5
Total516