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Rates and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
Ministry of Food Infestation Order, 1943 (S.R. & 0. 680).
Under the direction of the Ministry of Food, rodent destruction
work was again further intensified, and much more detailed planning
had to be executed under Schemes N.S.ll (Sewers) and N.S.I2 (Private
premises), the former carrying with it a Government grant of 30%
and the latter 60%. Both Schemes were adopted by the Council and
approved by the Ministry of Food.
The year's investigations amounted to 2,928. Arising out of these
investigations and 216 complaints, 245 infestations were found (209
Rats and 36 Mice). 17 Preliminary Notices were served.

These figures include the operation of Scheme N.S.12 relating to
premises.
Private Premises Scheme (N.S.l2).
The adoption of this Scheme as approved by the Ministry of Food
entailed the employment of a Second Rodent Operative for the houseto-house
inspection throughout the district.
It provides for all private premises to be treated free of charge
and the following is an outline of this Scheme:-
The Sthenic will consist of the appointment of as additionl
Rodent Operative as soon as one can be obtained. One such operative
is already employed.
A systematic inspection of the whole of the area within the I Urban
District, ward by ward, proceeding from the South to the North. This
inspection will be done throughout the year ending 31st March, 1947.
The whole scheme will be carried out under the supervision of the
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
The Council will make charges for work done on all business
premises and will recover costs from householders whose neglect is,
in the opinion of the Council, the cause of the infestation.
The work will be performed by direct employees of the Council.
Approved action to be taken at all times to deal with rats in the
Sewage Disposal Works, Refuse Dumps, Destructors, etc., under the
control of the Council, and the Special Sewer Rat Control Campaign
to be carried out during the same period ending 31st March, 1947.
The cost of service on individual complaints on private premises
arising in parts of the Administration area not yet reached, hut intended
to be reached during the current fiscal year, to be included.
The cost of service on individual complaints already subjected
to approved systematic treatment, to be included.
Work under this Scheme was proceeding at the end of the year.
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