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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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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Table: It seems that the rodent population is being kept down to as low a level as is likely to be achieved until new techniques are evolved and perhaps new poisons introduced.

It seems that the rodent population is being kept down to as low a level as is likely to be achieved until new techniques are evolved and perhaps new poisons introduced.

1. VISITS.Private DwellingsBusiness PremisesAgri cultural PropertyGorporat ion PropertySewersTotalsTotal Mo. of visits.
(a) SURVEYS. Re. complaints50050-11-561
Under Prevention of Damage by Peats Act, 1949.542104266 1169 921 32-6381199
No access (re .comolaint,)72---72
Wo access (re. Pests Act)44---44
Miscellaneous586--641801379
(b) TREATMENTS No. of visits3785435-209-44294429
No. of properties treated41340-18-
No. of completed treatments60364-37-
(c) SEWERS. 13th Maintenance treatment241
(61 manholes pre-baited 52 manholes poison baited)326567
Annual Test baiting Treatment of sewers in conjunction with surface infestations3232599
(d) Other visits17
6424
2. SURVEYS REVEALED. Premises infested with rats48933520547
Premises infested with mice2816--44
Premises not infested525104267 1164 912 326081199