Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 1 948 | 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 | 5 th „ „ | 57 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| August 1951 | 6th „ „ | 35 | 14 | 14 | 6 |
| February 1952 | 7 th „ „ | 69 | 36 | 36 | 15 |
| July 1952 | 8 th „ „ | 58 | 14 | 14 | 4 |
| February 1953 | 9 th „ „ | 54 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
| February 1954 | 10th „ „ | 47 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
| August 1954 | 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 1 958 | 16th „ „ | – | – | 28+ | 3 |
| December 1958 | 17th „ „ | – | – | 49+ | 26 |
| July 1959 | 18th „ „ | – | – | 33+ | 1 |
| November 1959 | 19th „ „ | – | – | 6+ | 4 |
| June 1960 | 20th „ „ | – | – | 7+ | 1 |
| November 1 960 | 21st „ „ | – | – | 47+ | 16 |
| July 1961 | 22nd „ „ | – | – | 22+ | 2 |
| November 1 961 | 23rd „ „ | – | – | 34+ | 11 |
| June 1962 | 24th „ „ | – | – | 16+ | 4 |
| December 1962 | 25th „ „ | – | – | 4+ | 3 |
+ Direct poisoning with Warfarin.