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Each quarter this rat-catcher would submit a report through the
Borough Surveyor for submission to the Public Health Committee,
detailing:—
The addresses of premises visited.
Number of visits paid.
Number of baits laid.
Type of poison laid.
Number of baits taken.
Number of rats caught in traps.
It is recommended that only preparations of Barium Carbonate and
Red Squill be used in dwelling houses.
In sewers, on the other hand, proprietary preparations of the more
deadly poisons might be used, but these must be kept under lock and key,
and handled with caution by the person responsible.
The cost of the baits used in private dwelling-houses would, as at
present, be charged to the Public Health Department.
There must be no illusions as to the limitations of the measures
suggested to deal with the rat problem, but they may go a little way to
assist the unfortunate householder, who at present is unable to cope
with the difficulty.