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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
Tottenham 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Rodent Control
Work on rodent control has been carried out in accordance
with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries approved methods.
Systematic treatments have been given to certain of the
Corporation's premises. No contracts are entered into with owners
of business premises, but this does not prevent us from cooperating
with owners and carrying out treatments - the cost of
which is charged.
Sewer maintenance treatments have been carried out during the
year, details of which are set out below.
Sewer Maintenance - Results of Baiting in Manholes
| MAY/JUNE, 1951 | OCTOBER, 1951 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment No. 13 | Treatment No.14 | ||
| Complete poison takes | - | Complete poison takes | - |
| Good poison takes | 144 | Good poison takes | 242 |
| Small poison takes | 412 | Small poison takes | 361 |
| No poison takes | 544 | No poison takes | 499 |
| Total manholes treated | 1110 | Total manholes treated | 1102 |
| Estimated killed | 4760 | Estimated killed | 7235 |
Summary of Dwelling-houses and Business premises treatec
during 1951:-
(1) Dwelling-houses „ „ „ 580
(2) Business and Factory Premises 130
(3) Total charged for (2) above £89.7s.5d.
Inspections Carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors
Infectious disease 484
Complaints investigated 4,645
Re-inspections 11,362
Factories 733
Workplaces 66
Dairies, etc. 237
Fruiterers, etc. 137
Fish shops 139
Butchers' shops 257