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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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The following is a summary of the several treatments carried out since disinfestation of Sewers commenced in 1948
| Date | Description | No. of Manholes Pre-baited | Takes of Pre-bait | No. of Manholes Poison baited. | Takes of Poison bait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1948 | 1st Initial treatment | 218 | 77 | 77 | 31 |
| July 1948 | 2nd " " | 77 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| February 1949 | 1st Maintenance treatment | 80 | 49 | 49 | 18 |
| July 1949 | 2nd " " | 71 | 20 | 24 | 7 |
| March 1950 | 3rd " " | 58 | 41 | 41 | 21 |
| July 1950 | 4th " " | 41 | 20 | 22 | 13 |
| February 1951 | 5th " " | 57 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| August 1951 | 6th " " | 35 | 14 | 14 | 6 |
| February 1952 | 7th " " | 69 | 36 | 36 | 15 |
| July 1952 | 8th " " | 58 | 14 | 14 | 4 |
| February 1953 | 9th " " | 54 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
| February 1954 | 10th " " | 47 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
| August 1 954 | 11th " " | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| December 1955 | 12th " " | 21 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
| December 1956 | 13th " " | 61 | 52 | 52 | 38 |
| May 1957 | 14th " " | 49 | 15 | 13 | 8 |
| May 1957 | 14th " " | — | — | 4 + | 2 |
| November 1957 | 15th " " | 36 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| November 1957 | 15th " " | — | — | 18 + | 9 |
| April/May 1958 | 16th " " | — | — | 28 + | 3 |
| December 1958 | 17th " " | — | — | 49 + | 26 |
| July 1959 | 18th " " | — | — | 33 + | 1 |
| November 1950 | 19th " " | — | — | 6 + | 4 |
| June 1960 | 20th " " | —- | — | 7 + | 1 |
| November 1960 | 21st " " | — | — | 47 + | 1 6 |
+ Direct poisoning with Warfarin.
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