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One property was the subject of complaint over a considerable period. Drain tests
were carried out and minor defects remedied, but still the infestation persisted. The
tenants moved from the basement of this address and it was then possible to expose a
portion of the combined drain when it was found that an open branch drain existed which
did not take any drainage from this or any other premises. A smoke test revealed that this
was the obvious source of the infestation and upon this drain being disconnected, no evidence
of rat infestation has since been observed
Upon a spot inspection being made by the Chief Public Health Inspector in company with
the Inspector for bakehouses of a basement bakehouse in the Borough, it was found that there
was a heavy infestation of mice, and a considerable number of droppings were seen under the
tables, on racks, on some of the trays and on quantities of food exposed in the flour store.
Action was taken under Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 for failure
to give notice of the infestation. The result of this case is reported at the end of this
Section.
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The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year -
Type of Property Local Authori ty Premises Dwelling Houses Business Premises TOTAL 1. Complaints received (including repeats) 27 1123 173 1323 2. Number of properties inspected as a result of (a) Notification (initial complaint only) (a) 27 956 161 1144 (b) Block survey *(b)279 474 62 815 3. Number of properties found to be infested by rats (including NIL ship rats) 16 473 65 554 4. Number of properties found to be infested by mice 5 404 40 449 5. Re-visits by Investigators *1176 3065 56 4297 6. Non-effective visits by Investigators Nil 864 3 867 7. Number of infested properties treated (new jobs commenced) *573 1016 89 1678 8. Continuation or post-bait treatment *1924 2662 349 4935 9. Visits by Operators *3776 10807 733 15316 10. Still being baited at end of year Nil 15 1 16 11. Completed during the year *1412 1402 129 2943 12. Number of Business Agreements dealt with 77 13. Members of the Rodent Staff assisted in the operation of the smoke machine in respect of 111 drainage tests carried out by Public Health Inspector.
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* Includes seven maintenance treatments Nos. 31 and 32 (1664 manholes)
NOTE: For the purpose of completing Section 2, 3, 4 & 7, each property is entered once only in respect
of inspections, infestations and treatments.