Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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1. VISITS.
(a) | ||||
re complaints | 176 | |||
under Infestation Order | 164 | 340 | ||
No access | 57 | |||
Miscellaneous | 55 | |||
(b) | Treatments. | |||
- | First treatments - rats | 646 | ||
-mice | 29 | |||
Retreatments - rats | 654 | |||
-mice | 34 | |||
Miscellaneous | 36 | |||
(c) | Sewers. | |||
Initial inspection. | 209 | |||
Baiting. | 272 | |||
Total number of visits. | 2332 | |||
2. SURVEYS REVEALED. | ||||
Promises infested with rats | 204 | |||
„ „ „ „ mice | 14 | |||
Not infested. | 122 | 340 | ||
3. RESULT OP SURVEYS. | ||||
Corporation requested | ||||
to disinfect | 115 | |||
Advice given | 92 | 207 | ||
4. ANNUAL CONTRACTS. | ||||
including Corporation Property | 11 |
5. SEWERS.
The Borough has been divided into nine areas, four of' were test baited during the year:-
Result of tests-
Area. | Total No. of Manholes baited. | Complete takes. | Partial takes. | No takes. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 19 | Nil | Nil | 19 |
2 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 29 |
3 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 28 |
4 | 46 | 5 | 5 | 36 |
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