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This may be by reason of incipient infestations being prevented
from spreading, or that occupiers of premises are
becoming rodent conscious as a result of our drive.
Complaints of infestations dropped from 440 to 410 (280 rat,
130 mice) and some of these were without foundation.
Infestations discovered by inspection, other than by complaint,
rose from 116 to 125 (60 rat, 65 mice).
This is still a large proportion of the total number of premises
infested and shews the importance of the drive being continued.
Total rat infestations have decreased from 324 to 230.
Total mice infestations have decreased from 226 to 197.
The " Ship " (black) rat has not been seen in the Borough.
As required by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries,
the sewer manholes have been poison baited twice during the
year, by the Borough Engineer's Department.
Approximately £130 has been received for treatment by
rodent operatives at 78 business premises.
Ten notices to effect repairs or rat proofing were served
under the above Act and in one case the Council did the work
in default and charged the owner.
Seventy-one Notices to repair drains, etc., causing rat
infestation were served under the Public Health (London) Act.
The new rodenticide "Warfarin" has been used, in conjunction
with the other rodenticides with good results.

Barbers' and Hairdressers' Establishment's—Registration and
Control.
The Council seek to obtain powers with regard to the supervision
of all health matters likely to be met, and are in agreement
with the Metropolitan Boroughs Standing Joint Committee on
necessary measures of control.