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Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
The number of inspections and treatments carried out was
maintained at approximately the same level as last year.
Total number Number of
of inspections. Infestations cleared.
Local Authority's property 90 10
Dwelling-houses (including Council houses) 5,635 486
Business premises 138 22
In addition the Council's sewers were test-baited in the year
to ascertain the areas of infestation and this was followed up by
treatment with poison bait in February and September.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
This Act is designed to secure the use of clean filling materials
in upholstered articles and other articles which are stuffed or lined,
or for purposes connected therewith.
No contraventions were found under this Act during 1956.
Rivers, Streams and Lakes.
Since 1950, the Kent Rivers Board have been responsible for
the supervision of the two rivers in this area, i.e. the Cray and the
Kydbrook.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area.

Shops Act, 1950.
During the year eighty-two inspections of shops were made
and the following contraventions were found, and remedied by
the shopkeepers :
Neglect in displaying Statutory Forms 9
Inadequate Sanitary Accommodation 1
Inadequate Heating 1
Contravention of Closing Hours 1