London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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Complaints received or cases discovered and Investigated 535
Number of premises found to be infested 504
Number of premises where no evidence of rodents found 31
Number of premises cleared of rats or mice (including 69
previous year's cases) 502
Number of premises still being treated at the year end 76
(3) The cause or site of infestation at the five hundred
and four infested premises was:-
Keeplng of poultry 29
Inside premises (tinder floors etc.) - rats 19
Inside premises (under floors etc.) - mice 44
Buries, scrapes etc. in gardens, land etc 219
Under or inside sheds 191
Defective drains 7
Accumulations of refuse etc
Source untraced 1
TOTAL 510
(4) Type of premises found to be infested:-
| With Rats | with Mice | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council property | 11 | - | 11 |
| Dwellinghouses | 405 | 24 | 429 |
| Business premises etc | 32 | 16 | 48 |
| Schools, Hospitals, Canteens etc. | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Land | 3 | — | 3 |
| TOTAL | 458 | 46 | 504 |
(5) Summary of the type of premises and methods employee
In clearing premises of rats and mlce:-
Type of Premises cleared
Dwellinghouses (mainly in gardens) 423
Food shops and food premises 36
Non-food shops 5
Waste land 1
Hospitals and Schools 6
Factories and Workplaces 15
Council Premises 11
Miscellaneous 5
TOTAL 502
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