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In July the Rodent Operative Staff had become so depleted by
resignations and the retirement of the Foreman Rodent Operative that
the work Was being seriously affected In September the staff was
brought up to a strength of four, a foreman and three operatives, and
with this staff it was possible to embark upon a policy of inspection
and investigation of industrial and business premises in the Borough
in addition to those from whom complaints had been received. This
work has continued, and so far reveals that the amount and degree of
infestation found is not excessive for a Borough with a long riparian
boundary.
In co-operation with the Borough Surveyor, the usual two Sewer
Treatments were carried out in accordance with the requirements of the
Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries. The results show a
remarkable consistency with those of the past two years which again
seems to indicate that the rat population in the sewers is being held
in check.