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type of rat is still confined to the northern end of the Borough.
Once again, two separate sewer treatments with poison have been
carried out by the Borough Engineer's department.
The Borough Engineer's staff have continued to be most helpful
in the examination of sewer and suspected defective drainage
connexions, and many disused connexions have been sealed.
The success of the staff in coping with rat infestations has been
sustained by the happy relationship with the staff of the Borough
Engineer's department, with whom there is close co-operation.
Rehousing and Overcrowding
3,177 cases were examined and reports sent to the County Council
with copies to the Borough Council's rehousing department. Of
this number, 410 Orange forms (overcrowding) were forwarded to
the County Council and 236 preferential forms on medical grounds.
For the Council's housing department priority recommendations
numbered 101 and no preference 196. Information upon 92 cases
was forwarded to other districts. Cases not overcrowded and
without need for preference numbered 955, deferred cases for which
no immediate grounds for giving preference was possible were 280.
The 413 remaining cases were those in which no change in circumstances
was discovered on revisiting.
As a result of these activities the County Council rehoused
during the year 328 Orange forms and 166 preferential cases.
Inspection and Supervision of Food
This part of the report deals with the work carried out by the
Food Inspectors under The Food and Drugs Act, 1938, The Public
Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, The Milk (Special Designations)
Regulations, 1936-1946, and The Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.),
Regulations, 1947.
1. Sampling of Food and Drugs.
(a) For chemical analysis.
Number procured formally 200
Number procured informally 1,800
Of the 200 formal samples, 185 were of milk, 1 of which was
adulterated (representing 0.54 per cent. of the number of formal
milk samples procured).