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25 engaged in altering or repairing, etc. of
wearing apparel
19 engaged in making or filling Xmas crackers
1 '' '' packing of buttons, hooks, pins, etc.
5 " " making of artificial flowers
2 '' " making toys
1 " " making or altering curtains and
furniture hangings
1 " " making of plastic goods
3 '' " making of lampshades
2 " " making of boxes
1 '' " carpet cleaning
1 " " handbag repairing.
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Having regard to present day trends and the desire
of most people to augment the family income by doing extra
work in their own time, I find it somewhat surprising that so
little outwork is carried on in the Borough.
It will be noted that the home packing of confectionery
or, indeed, of any apsect of food preparation, has now ceased.
It is very pleasing to report that conditions were
usually quite good; there was no overcrowding and no premises
were found to be in an unwholesome condition.
The attention of two manufacturers was drawn to their
omission to send their lists of outworkers.
RODENT AND PEST CONTROL
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act. 1949
Eradication of rats and mice has continued during the
year under review, under the general supervision of the Deputy
Chief Public Health Inspector.
The work has been carried out by two rodent operatives
and shows an increase over that done in 1955.
The total number of premises treated during the year
was 656 of which 203 related to rats and 453 to mice infestation.
The addition in the number of premises treated for rat