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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
Carshalton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Nineteen thousand, three hundred and fifty-seven visits were made
concerning 1,395 properties and 351 rat and mouse infestations were
found. Of that number, 306 were found in private premises, 30 in
business premises and 15 in Council premises.
The results are shown in the following table, together with those of the three previous years:
| May Treatment | October/November Treatment | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | |
| Manholes baited | 84 | 87 | 153 | 195 | 173 | 252 | 266 | 205 |
| Manholes in which takes of prebait were recorded | 53 | 34 | 43 | 66 | 51 | 79 | 117 | 73 |
| Percentage of manholes showing infestations | 63 | 39 | 28 | 33.8 | 29 | 31 | 44 | 35.6 |
| Percentage in relation to total manholes in district | 4.6 | 3 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 7 | 10.3 | 6.4 |
Swimming Baths
The only swimming bath in the district was acquired by the Council.
The arrangements for the satisfactory control of these facilities have
been reviewed.
Offices
Nine inspections of offices were made but no action was necessary.
Factories, Workplaces and Outworkers
The following table gives a summary of the registers:
| Employees | Premises | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Total | ||
| Factories— With mechanical power | 866 | 547 | 1413 | 88 |
| Without „ „ | 33 | 12 | 45 | 18 |
| Workplaces— With mechanical power | 21 | – | 21 | 20 |
| Without „ „ | 13 | 9 | 22 | 18 |
| 933 | 568 | 1501 | 144 | |