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Factories.
It was not found necessary to serve any notices relating to
insanitary conditions in any factory during the year.
In the Statistical Supplement will be found a table in the form
prescribed by the Minister of Labour on the administration of the
Factories Act, 1937, dealing with factories (mechanical and nonmechanical)
and outwork.
Rodent Control.
The figures given below once again show the static position of
the "Rodent" problem in the Borough, complaints, and premises
affected, varying little from previous years.
Again, Spring and Autumn were the busiest times of the year
94 (78 in 1958) infestations by rats were directly traced to defective
drainage. Tracing these drainage faults is a most difficult problem
and great credit is due to the Public Health Inspectors for their
work in this field. The sewers were baited twice during the year at
the same time as those of the neighbouring Boroughs, thus covering
as large an area as possible. The week ending 29th July was quite a
welcome landmark as, for the first time for at least 10 years, no
complaints were received of rats or mice.
During the year approximately £130 was received for treatment
at business premises, as against approximately £141 in 1958.

Atmospheric Pollution.
The stations set up in 1954 for measuring and recording the
extent of atmospheric pollution continued to function during the
year.