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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
Southwark 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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TABLE 23.
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
Summary showing investigations and inspections made during the
year 1936.
Inspections:—
By Inspector
421
By Rat Officer
431
Re-inspections:—
By Inspector
925
By Rat Officer
2,602
Premises where rats were found
282
Action taken:—
By Council's Official:—
Poison Baits laid by Rat Officer
12,234
Wire Traps set
593
Break-back Traps set
1,751
By Occupiers:—
Cats or Dogs
16
Premises freed of rats
231
Probable source:—
Rat runs and holes
193
Defective Drains
107
Defective Sewers
29
Notices
4
During "Rat Week" 3,215 additional baits were laid in the Council's
Sewers.