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Infestation Order, 1943.
During the year, measures for the destruction of rats and mice were carried
out by the Rodent Control staff, the establishment of which was made up as follows:
One Temporary Rodent Officer—to supervise the work under the direction of the
Senior Sanitary Inspector.
Four Temporary Rodent Investigators—to be engaged in visiting premises for the
ascertainment of any infestation, and in the case of Factories
or premises other than private dwellings, to arrange for the
signing of Agreements, payment for treatment, assessing the
number of baiting points required and to supervise the work
of the Rodent Operators.
Ten Temporary Rodent Operators—for the laying of baits and recording of "takes."
During the year:—
1,388 complaints were received.
12,677 investigations were carried out.
2,290 infestations were found comprising:
464 business premises and 1,826 dwellings.
The treatments carried out were:—
Dwellings Business Premises Shelters Bombed Unclassified Total
Sites
1,504 46 up to 31.3.47 12 30 238 2,024
194 from 1.4.47 to 31.12.47
240
Number of Agreements sent out between the 1.4.47 and the
31.12.47 208
Number of Agreements returned between the 1.4.47 and the
31.12.47 194
Number of premises post-baited 141
Disinfestation of Sewers.
In conjunction with the Borough Engineer's Department, four parties carried
out the baiting and poisoning of sewers on two occasions and six parties on a third
occasion during the year. The results were as follows:—