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RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION.
481b. of barium carbonate paste and 301b. of red squill baits were
distributed to applicants, the results being highly satisfactory.
Lithographic varnish traps were also used with success. The number of
complaints of the presence of rats and mice has greatly diminished.
It must be added that every week is a "rat week" in Poplar, and
the work of destruction proceeds, by the use of barium carbonate paste
and the red squill preparation recommended by the Ministry of
Agriculture, which are distributed to tenants of houses, where necessary,
and recommended for use in factories, etc.
Where rats are still persistent after the use of poison and where there
is ground for suspecting drainage defects, the ground is opened and the
drain examined as a matter of routine. Accumulations of refuse are also
directed to be removed.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
One notice was served under Section 5 of the above Act in consequence
of complaints respecting a dump in Poplar South Division. A large
amount of material was removed and the remainder was properly stacked.
This had the effect of abating the nuisance and there have been no further
complaints.
SCHOOLS.
Inspection of Schools.
The public elementary schools were inspected during the year. A
few minor defects were discovered and reported to the London County
Council.
RAG FLOCK ACT, 1911.
No samples of rag flock were procured during the year 1927.
HAIRDRESSERS' PREMISES.
The hairdressers' premises, numbering 96, were inspected during the
year. The number of inspections was 217. Cleansing was necessary at
15 of the premises, and other nuisances found numbered 22.