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Notice was sent to the Metropolitan Water Board
of observed waste of water in 321 cases.
Rent Restriction Acts.— As a result of applications
by tenants and following inspection of their
houses, 32 certificates of disrepair were issued under
the above Acts. In 8 cases the owner subsequently
made application for a certificate to the effect that the
repairs had been satisfactorily carried out and these
were granted.
Rats and Mice.—Investigations were made into
190 complaints of rat infestation received during the
year and in most cases tests of the drainage of the
premises affected were carried out by the drainage
staff under the supervision of the sanitary inspectors.
The two rodent operatives were fully employed
during the year and baiting and poisoning were carried
out on 372 premises with highly satisfactory results.
Baiting of the sewers was undertaken during April
and again in December. In all 1,291 sewer manholes
were baited with positive results in 618 cases and it is
estimated that at least 2,000 rats were killed.