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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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Table: The figures which follow indicate the extent of the work carried out during the year.

The figures which follow indicate the extent of the work carried out during the year.

Private DwellingBusiness PremisesCorporation Property
(a) Surveys
Re. complaints4015411—466
Under Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 194938678742096516*433899
No access (re.Complaint)631–––64
No access (re.Pests Act)941–––95
Miscellaneous2151––27
Re- surveys10443––571142
(b) Treatments.
First treatment - rats211019066–2366
- mice71408–119
Re-treatment - rats160328697–1986
- mice1011419–143
Miscellaneous–--884622
X Number of premises treated -rats6278330-
-mice324710-
??? including one agricultural property X including a number surveyed previous year.
(c) Sewers.
Fifth maintenance treatment (57 manholes pre-baited 17 manholes poison baited)188
Sixth maintenance treatment (35 manholes pre-baited 14 manholes poison baited)119307
Annual test baiting400400707
Treatment of Sewers in conjunction with surface infestationsNil
(d) Other visits4242
6513
2. SURVEYS REVEALED.
Premises infested with rats4575112520
Premises infested with mice3514251
Premises not infested2957873196216328899

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