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During the year 577 articles belonging to nine persons were collected,
laundered and returned.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949
During the year, 257 complaints of infestation by rats or mice were
received and in most cases of rat infestation smoke tests of the drainage of the premises
affected were carried out by the rodent operatives under the supervision of the Public
Health Inspectors. Three notices under section 4 (1) of the Act were served.
Systematic baiting and poisoning was carried out by the Rodent Operatives
at 322 domestic premises and at 205 business premises, with satisfactory results.
In accordance with the suggestion of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food, all sewers under the control of the Council were baited twice during the year,
involving a total of 1,311 manholes. Positive results were obtained in 586 instances.
National Assistance Act. 1948
Under Section 47 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, as amended by the
National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951, provision is made whereby a court of
summary jurisdiction may make an order for the removal of ill, infirm or incapacitated
persons who are not receiving proper care and attention.
During the year under review it was found necessary in three cases to use
the powers of the Act:-
One of these cases was in respect of a woman aged 75
years, who was infirm and physically incapacitated and
living in insanitary conditions. She was unable to devote
to herself and was not receiving from other persons, proper
care and attention. She refused to enter a suitable
institution and, in her own interest, there was no alternative
but to apply for a removal order, which was granted by the
Magistrate.
The two other cases were in respect of women aged 73
and 89 years who were infirm and physically incapacitated
and living in insanitary conditions. They were also in need
of urgent hospital treatment but refused to enter hospital
voluntarily and, in their own interests, there was no alternative
but to apply for removal orders which were granted by the
Magistrate.