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REPORT ON RAT DESTRUCTION CAMPAIGN Memorandum by the Minister of Food, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Secretary of State for Scotland.

5 Jul 1944

successful large scale experiments referred to in the last report (L.P.(43)223) some 3,540 miles of London sewers the occupation of the London County Council and 44 Metropolitan and adjacent Authorities have been treated under Direction. The result were most satisfactory, not only to the Ministry but, also, to the Local Authorities themselves, who will be advised to maintain treat ###t at fixed intervals. The number of manholes treated was over 38,000. In the process, 29 tons of bait material and nearly 21/2 tons of pois### were used.
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/17/20
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/17
Former Department Reference
LP(44) 118
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000017.020
Keywords
Agriculture Film Food Supplies Public Health Publicity Rabbits Sanitation Sewerage Vermin
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Lord President's Committee Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry of Food Scottish Office
Pages
5
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers Nos. 101(44) - 158(44)
Themes
Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply