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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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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Table: During June, the 20th maintenance treatment of the Corporation's sewer system was carried out; in October, the 12th annual test baiting of the sewer system was completed abd this was followed up with the 21st maintenance treatment in Noveember.

During June, the 20th maintenance treatment of the Corporation's sewer system was carried out; in October, the 12th annual test baiting of the sewer system was completed abd this was followed up with the 21st maintenance treatment in Noveember.

VISITS.Private DwellingsBusiness PremisesAgricultural PropertyCorporation PropertySewersTotalsTotal No. of visits
1. (a) SURVEYS. Re. complaints.40452-9465
Under Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.50190510315526266776-6971162
No access (re. complaint,662-1-69
No access (re. Pests Act)8642--92
Miscellaneous103-1-141751337
(b) TREATMENTS. No. of visits331459025230-4159
No. of properties treated36848222-
No. of completed treatments40560225-
(c) SEWER. 20th Maintenance treatment) 7 manholes poison baited) 21st Maintenance treatment) 47 manholes poison baited----21921 9
Annual Test baiting————421421640
Treatment of sewers in conjunction with surface infestations.----131313
(d) OTHER VISITS.15 61 64
2. SURVEYS REVEALED.
Premises infested with rats381461122- 460
Premises infested with mice3923-3- 65
premises no infosted485861551- 637
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