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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
Fulham 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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99.
Rat Destruction.
Two hundred and one complaints were received
regarding infestation by rats, and poison baits were laid
in the following positions:—
Private houses 216
Other premises 35
Sewers 275
The special dustbin traps referred to in my report
for last year have accounted for the death of 495 rats
during the year 1928.
The amount received by the Council from property
owners for the services of the Rat Officer was £19.
| Defendant. | Offence. | Result. | Penalty. | Costs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |||
| A. M. Reddick, 62, Hugon Road. | Nuisance, 62, Hugon Road. | Order within 21 days. | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| C. M. Cabell, 37, Deodar Road, Putney. | Nuisance, 64, Margravine Gardens. | Order within 14 days. | – | 10 | 6 | |||
| J. Levy, 19, Maxwell Rd. | Unlicensed street trading | Discharged with caution. | – | – | ||||
| J. Lynch, 74, Blythe Road, Hammersmith. | Ditto | Ditto | – | – | ||||
| F. C. Bissell, 6, Kilmaine Rd. | Ditto | Ditto | – | – | ||||
| W. Priddle, 6, Salisbury Mews, | Ditto | Ditto | – | – | ||||
| F. T. Hunter, 46, Richmond Road, N. 1. | Ditto | Convicted. | 5 | 0 | – | |||
| W. Priddle, 6, Salisbury Mews | Ditto | Ditto | 5 | 0 | – | |||
| A. F. Cerasi, 31, Caroline Place, | Ditto | Dismissed on payment of costs. | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| J.Levy, 19, Maxwell Rd. | Ditto | Convicted. | 5 | 0 | – | |||