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Water Supply.
During the year 10 certificates under Section 95 (2) of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936, were issued in respect of 79 new or
re-erected dwellings.
Twenty-four notices of waste of water from defective fittings, etc.,
observed during routine inspections of various premises, were sent
to the Metropolitan Water Board.
Rag Dealers and Sorters.
Premises occupied by rag sorters in the Borough are subjected to
regular inspection. During the year 87 inspections were made.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
This Act gives power generally to the Council to require steps to be
taken to eradicate infestations of rats and mice and where possible to
Prevent infestations occurring. These duties are carried out by the
Rodent Officer, assisted by two Rodent Operatives.
All infestations coming to light, whether by way of complaint or
otherwise, are systematically investigated, and the appropriate action
taken. Where the cause of the trouble is obviously defective drains
or other defects in the building, the owner is called upon to effect the
necessary repairs. This aspect of the work involves close co-operation
between the Rodent Control Staff and the Public Health Inspectors.
In the case of private dwellings the work of disinfestation is carried out
by the Rodent Control Staff free of cost, and on request at business
Premises, where the cost is charged in full.
The sewers under the control of the Council are treated twice
Yearly, in accordance with the suggestion of the Ministry of Agriculture
and Fisheries (Infestation Control Division). Their recommended
method of treatment, namely, the laying of unpoisoned bait on the
first and third days, followed on the fifth day by poisoned bait, is
followed.
The Ministry make a grant of 50 per cent. towards the cost of
the service.

The total number of visits made to the above premises, and
to others which were found not to be infested, was 3,253.