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Appendix B.
FORM OF NOTICE AS LAID DOWN BY THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE.
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
(Section 5.)
To
Sir/Madam,
I am directed by the to inform you that they
are of opinion that you have failed to take such steps as are necessary and reasonably practicable
for the destruction of rats/mice on or in the lands and buildings in your occupation known as
and for preventing such premises becoming infested with rats/mice,
and that the Council under the above-mentioned Act require you to take the following steps for
such purposes, viz.:—You are required within days from the date hereof
If you fail to comply with this direction, you will be liable on conviction to a penalty of twenty
pounds, and the Council will have power to enter on the said premises and carry out the above
directions and to recover from you any reasonable expenses so incurred by the Council which are
directly attributable to your default.
I am, Sir/Madam,
Your obedient Servant,
Clerk to the Council.
Appendix C.
RECIPES FOR THE USE OF BARIUM CARBONATE AS ADVOCATED BY THE
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE.
1.
Barium Carbonate 6 ozs.
Meal 16 ozs.
Dripping 4 ozs.
Salt 1/2 oz.
This makes 1,000 baits of 6 grains each (i.e., pieces as large as a hazel nut).
2.
Barium Carbonate 4 ozs.
Biscuit meal or plain meal 4 ozs.
Oil of Aniseed 5 drops.
Mix with fat to a paste, and lay out in places where rats are known to be present, in pieces the
size of a hazel nut.
3.
Tallow 50 per cent.
Barium Carbonate (Ba2 C03). 50 per cent.
Mix with dripping to a thick paste and spread on cubes of bread the size of a dice.