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Certain foreign countries prohibit the import of parcels of clothing,
unless accompanied by a certificate that the articles have been
disinfected. The Council afford facilities to persons desirous of sending
clothing abroad and, for this service, a standard charge is made of 10s.0d.
per parcel.
During the year, fifty parcels of clothing were disinfected and
the income amounted to £25.0s.0d.

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 & Food requested a report for
the twelve months ended 31st December. 1968. as follows:-
Treatment of premises (rats and mice)
Number of properties in the borough
75,347
Total number of properties inspected
following notification
1,359
Number infested by rats
42
Number infested by mice
1,122
Number of treatments carried out
1,121
Total number of properties inspected
for rats and/or mice for reasons
other than notification
6
Number infested by rats
3
Number infested by mice
Nil