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DRAINAGE OF NEW BUILDINGS & RECONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE.
During the year 107 applications for approval of drainage works
were received and approved.
Of these 42 were in connection with additions to existing buildings
or the provision of additional sanitary accommodation; 20 were for the
reconstruction of existing drainage systems and 11 others were in connection
with the rebuilding of premises demolished as a result of enemy
action.
32 applications were for the erection of new buildings, the majority
of which will occupy gap sites in the Borough and developed by the
Housing Department, but also included the first stage of the Avenues
Redevelopment Area comprising 65 flats in three blocks, and the erection
by the Borough Council of 33 flats designed for the occupation of elderiy
persons.
Two further approved applications were of some interest as they were
in connection with the development by the London County Council of two
new parks. One, which will be known as Normand Park, situated north of
Lillie Road utilising a badly bombed area and providing a much needed
"lung" in an otherwise heavily built up area, and another, to be known
as Hurlingham Park, which is that portion of the Hurlingham Club Grounds
acquired by the London County Council which will be laid out as a public
park and sports arena.
RODENT CONTROL.
The Council's Rodent Repression Service continued its campaign
against rats and mice during the year. This year was the first full
year of operation of the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
A total of 802 complaints,or notifications of the existence of rats
or mice, were received by the Department, which represents a slight
increase over those of last year. Investigation of these complaints,
including routine inspections of riverside premises necessitated 7,767
visits by the staff.
The number of infestations by mice were again in excess of those by
rats. In the case of dwelling houses a total of 746 were treated, 445
for mice and 301 for rats. A total of 56 business premises were treated
for either rats or mice, which is lower than last year.