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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
Surbiton 1947
[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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