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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
City of London 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE II POISONED RUSK TAKES - 24 STATIONS
| Period | Take | Period | Take |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Aug 1st - 4th day | 1105 Grams | 8th day | 475 Grams |
| 5th day | 445 " | 9th " | 310 " |
| 6th " | 550 " | 10th " | 180 " |
| 7th " | 345 " | 11th | 90 " |
TABLE III RATS RECOVERED
| Date | Male | Female | Where Found |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th day | 1 | 2 | Top |
| 6th " | 1 | 2nd | |
| 7th " | 7 | Roof, Top & 2nd | |
| 8th " | 5 | Roof and Top | |
| 9th " | 1 | 6 | Top and Ground |
| 10th " | 5 | Top and Second | |
| 11th " | 1 | 6 | Top, 2nd & Ground |
| 12th " | 1 | 1 | Top & 2nd Floor |
| 4 | 33 | ||
| "10 80" |
TABLE IV 20 POINTS OF LIQUID ON TOP FLOOR
| Date | Rats Recovered | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | F. | ||
| 18 th Aug | 24 | 11 | Roof, roadway, top and 2nd Floors. |
| 20th " | 15 | 9 | Ditto. Ditto. |
| 21st " | 8 | 3 | Top, 2nd and Ground Floors. |
| 22nd " | 4 | 2 | 2nd Floor. |
| 20% of rats recovered not more than 2 months old. | |||
TABLE
150 POINTS OF LIQUID OVER WAREHOUSE
| Date | Rats Recovered | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd Aug. | Ground, 1st & 2nd Floors. | ||
| " " | ( 8 mice | ( 12 mice | |
| 24th " | 5 | 4 | 1st and 2nd Floors. |
| 2 " | 2 " | ||
| 25 th " | - | - | - |
| 26 th " | - | - | - |
| x 27th " | 1 | 2 | 2nd Floor. |
| 28th " | 5 | - | 2nd " |
| 29th " | - | - | |
| 30th " | 14 | 10 | Ground, Top & 2nd Floors. |
| 43 | 27 | ||
| 10 mice | 14 mice | ||
x Poison Baits collected.
10% of rats recovered not more than 2 months old.
All mice adults.
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