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It is the practice of certain foreign countries to prohibit the
import of parcels of clothing, unless accompanied with a certificate that the
articles have been disinfected. The Council afford facilities to persons
desirous of sending clothing abroad, but make a charge of 2/6d. for each
certificate provided. During the year, 140 parcels of clothing were
disinfected and the income amounted to £17.10s.0d. The following table
indicates the destination of these parcelss-
No. of parcels
Bulgaria 4
Czechoslovakia 11
East Germany 33
Eire 4
Italy 1
Spain 87
TOTAL 140
Some other countries allow the import of clothing if accompanied
by a certificate stating that no case of infectious disease has occurred at
the sender's address within twenty-one days prior to mailing. During the
year, 5 such certificates were issued.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS
The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, imposes a duty on
occupiers of premises to notify the Council of rodent infestation, and the
Council are required to ensure that the borough is, as far as practicable,
kept free from rats and mice. The Council deal with rat and mice
infestation in dwelling houses without cost to the occupiers, but
expenditure incurred in treating infestations on commercial and industrial
premises is recovered from the owners. The Council are required to submit
reports on (i) the extent of infestation, (ii) special circumstances to which
any undue presence of rats and mice might be attributed, and (iii) the
nature and extent of co-operative working with contiguous local authorities.
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food requested a report for the
twelve months ended 31st December, 1964, in the following form:-