Ponytail Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Advertisement for Black-Jacks! Union Cockroach Paste from J. P. Hewitt, Division Street. 1916. y05255 Note the reference to the Sheffield Union Workhouse. Image from Sheffield Telegraph Year Book 1916 (page 85) (Local Studies 032.74 S). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysanderix Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 As a child in the 1940/50s I lived in a Council house which was plagued with silver fish My Mum was “ashamed “when the Council “Bug men” came to fumigate the place. I never hear of said silver fish these days. I wonder are they still around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Not sure what the Council did to get rid of Silver Fish in your property Lysanderix but a suggestion for anyone who is unfortunate to be infested. How to get rid of Silver Fish. https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/a28827603/how-get-rid-of-silverfish/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Sheffield Town Hall, Surrey Street. Disinfectant Engraving over rear entrance door. 2016. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;a03238&pos=1&action=zoom&id=96359 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Nos. 322 JKS Pest Control (former corner shop); 320, Ray's Furniture Store; 318-316; 314, Carl Gough, dental technician; 312, H. Skelton, jeweller; 310, Hair Magic, ladies hairdressers and 308, Bramall Lane from the junction with Harrington Road. August 1974.s24897 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Osgathorpe Disinfecting Station Store Room, Osgathorpe Road. 1960. y11117 "The Disinfecting Station stands on the site formerly occupied by Osgathorpe House, Osgathorpe Road." Taken from 'Annual Report on the Health of the City of Sheffield' 1960. Work on construction of the new building commenced in July 1959, it was opened in November 1960 and construction work completed in March 1961. Plan of Osgathorpe Disinfecting Station, Osgathorpe Road. 1960 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y11118&pos=2&action=zoom&id=73237 Osgathorpe Disinfecting Station, Osgathorpe Road showing the Administration Block and Store Block from Pexton Road. 1960. s13541 Image from City of Sheffield Health Committee Osgathorpe Disinfecting Station Gayton Road Official Opening 7th November, 1960 (Sheffield Local Studies Library: PAMP 4 S) First floor Waiting Space, Cleansing Unit, Gayton Road. y13542 Female Showers (looking into bathrooms). y13543 Female Showers and Changing Cubicle. y13544 Repair Shop https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y13545&pos=7&action=zoom&id=92784 Main Stores. https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y13546&pos=8&action=zoom&id=92785 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Link to: Osgathorpe Disinfecting Station. https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/15884-osgathorpe-disinfecting-station/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysanderix Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Thanks ponytail…..The windows were sealed and , as I recall ,fabric sheets were put around the room and then I believe a gas was introduced…but it could have been DDT….whatever, we were forbidden to re enter for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinR Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Zyklon B was used as a fumigant pesticide, later renamed "Cyclone B" and then "Cyclone Cap Vert" due to the connection to the Holocaust. It's not been much used since 1974, but this would cover the period under consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 56 minutes ago, Lysanderix said: Thanks ponytail…..The windows were sealed and , as I recall ,fabric sheets were put around the room and then I believe a gas was introduced…but it could have been DDT….whatever, we were forbidden to re enter for some time. What a nightmare, can see why your mother was so upset. A very proud lady no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysanderix Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 In those days that was not uncommon! Martin’s revelation is rather alarming! Good grief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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