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
West Ham 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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RODENT CONTROL
Throughout the year the principal activity of this Section was devoted to complaints
from private dwelling houses and special attention was paid to defects in drains and sewers
from which it was suspected that rodents were emerging.
Factories and other business premises were visited systematically and on complaint
and when found infested dealt with by contract on a time and material basis* Owners and
managers of these establishments proved most helpful and co-operative*
The following table shows work carried out under rodent control during the years-
| Type of Premises | Premises Visited | Total Visits fi.e, repeat visits, pre-baiting. post-baiting, dally complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Private Houses | 4,054 | 11,303 |
| Shop Premises | 116 | 432 |
| Miscellaneous | 270 | . 1,132 |
| 4,440 | 12,867 | |
| Disinfestation of Verfcin | ||
| Houses | 1,031 | 1,237 |
| Hospitals | 3 | 5 |
| Shops | 6 | 6 |
| Schools | 5 | 5 |
| Static Water Tanks | 5 | 7 |
| Factories | 2 | 4 |
| Cafes | 1 | 1 |
| Clinics | 3 | 3 |
| 1,056 | 1,268 | |
| Disinfections | ||
| Houses | 476 | 552 |
| School (Slippers) | 2,557 pairs | |