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RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION ACT, 1919.
INFESTATION ORDER, 1943.
During the year 801 complaints were received in the Borough.
In 7G cases advice was given by the Inspectors. In 129 cases
it was found necessary for further investigation, and work was
carried out by the Corporation's rat catchers in the remaining
596 cases.
The work was carried out by the rat catchers in 104 cases
was by trapping and in 492 cases poison was used.
633½ lbs. of pre-bait was laid.
301¾ lbs. of poison bait laid.
59½ lbs. of poison bait was taken.
The estimated number of rats destroyed was 2,704. The
number of infestations cleared were 208.
The District Sanitary Inspectors made 4,255 visits to private
houses and 2,662 visits to shops.
DECONTAMINATION OF CIVILIAN CLOTHING AFFECTED
WITH WAR GASES.
The Chief Sanitary Inspector is the appointed officer.
Arrangements have been made with six large laundries.
47 laundry workers have been trained in decontamination
measures.
DECONTAMINATION OF FOODS AFFECTED WITH WAR
GASES.
The Chief Sanitary Inspector is the appointed officer. He is
assisted by 13 Inspectors and 3 Assistants, who have been trained
in decontamination measures. In addition, there are 49 trained
Food Treatment Volunteers who assist the staff in the event of
enemy gas attacks. Six depots have been established and
equipped for the treatment of gas contaminated foodstuffs.
FOOD SUPPLY.
The supervision and inspection of the food supplies is carried
out by 12 of the District Inspectors, who are qualified in food
inspection.