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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

Mitcham 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Properties inspected 6,317
Complaints received 454
Number of treatments re rat infestation
including test baits as result of inspection
and complaints 1,016
Factory and business premises treated 1ll
Visits by Sanitary Inspectors 136
Two sewer maintenance treatments were carried out; 245
manholes were baited. 23 intercepting chambers were also
baited during the two maintenance treatments. A ten per cent,
test of all the sewer manholes in the district was also carried out.
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THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF SANITARY
INSPECTOR
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors.
Mr. Mayor Ladies and Gentlemen,

Table: I beg to submit a summary of the visits and works earned out in the Borough by myself and the District Sanitary Inspectors: —

I beg to submit a summary of the visits and works earned out in the Borough by myself and the District Sanitary Inspectors: —

Complaints received797
Nuisances found655
Verbal Notices given120
Verbal Notices complied with74
Informal Notices served512
Informal Notices complied with307
Statutory Notices served195
Statutory Notices complied with173
Revisits2,654
Houses inspected for defects796
Visits made for this purpose867
Drains tested and inspected841
Private houses found verminous30
Visits re Building Licence applications—
Visits to butchers210
Visits to slaughterhouses68
Visits to dairies6
Visits to retail milk shops20