[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Glasgow.

  • Glasgow (Scotland)
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Glasgow. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The tremendous changes and redevelopment in the City have not made the situation any easier. There are still too many slum properties in the City which have the traditional wash-house and ashbin shelter in the back court. Since the advent of the washing machine and laundrette most wash-houses are not used and are in a dilapidated condition and provide one of the main sources of harbourage for rats with a readily available food source at the ashbins nearby. The major sources of infestations are all north of the River Clyde extending from Drumchapel in the west to Partick, Springburn and Maryhill to the Eastern Division. The accompanying tables show that mice infestations predominate in the East and South-East Divisions of the City. During the year two large block control exercises were carried out with considerable success. Details of the Unit's work are as follows :— Rodent Control The table indicates the number of infestations, etc., in the various Divisions of the City. Total Complaints Premises Infested Premises Premises Division Received and Rats Treated Mice Infested Rat-Proofed Central 3,410 1,873 75 1,948 549 Northern 2,245 1,769 53 1,822 476 Eastern 1,629 476 709 1,185 134 South-Eastern 1,138 407 304 711 108 South-Western 1,005 776 59 835 354 City 9,427 5,301 1,200 6,501 1,621 In addition to the above two block control areas were carried out in the Northern Division of the City. Area No. 1—Part of North Kelvin Ward— Number of properties inspected ... 488 Number of properties infested ... 213 Number of houses in area ... ... 4,475 Number of houses infested ... 20 Number of Sewer manholes treated 206