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Infestation Analysis.
Jan.
1948
Intake
.1948.
Dec.
1948.
Year
1947.
Reservoir infestation(exceeds 50 rats)
•
•
•
•
Major " (20 - 50 rats)
11
15
8
5
Minor ,, (0-20 " )
40
14
32
40
Slight "
115
•
143
115
Premises classed as slight infestations are those
which when cleared of rats on entry into Contributory
Scheme become re-invaded from outside sources.
(B) Dwelling Houses.
379 complaints relating to 291 premises were
investigated.
607/490
29 complaints relating to 22 premises were outstanding
at the end of the year
27/24
987 inspections and revisits were made by the
Rodent Officers.
1,389
3,979 visits to apply treatments were made by the
Ratcatchers.
3,090
91 rats and 330 mice were found dead.
117 rats/
149 mice
Premises treated:
283 dwelling-houses (includes 10 P.B.C.& 6 L.C.C.),
470
2 small shops.
3
4 business premises all of which entered Council's
Contributory Scheme.
12
2 licensed premises.
5
Cause of complaints:
90 related to rats of unknown origin.
101
12 attributable to defective drains.
63
2 " " sewer work in progress.
11
100 were found to be mice only.
194
4 " " " " birds.
28
1 was " " " moths.
1
4 related to war debris removal.
42
3 " " rats from P.L.A.area.
1
7 5 were found to be without foundation.
49.
(C) Rodents found dead in 1948.
Rats.
Mice.
Contributory Scheme premises
599
rats,
331
mice.
976
189
Dwelling-houses
91
,,
330
,,
117
149
Sewers
5
,
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14
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Open spaces
1
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Totals
696
,,
661
,,
1,107
338
(D) Materials used (all premises and sewers).
40 cwts. Sausage rusks.
70 lb.Zinc phosphide.
10 " Wheat.
20 " Arsenious oxide.
5 " Rolled oats.
½ " Red squill.
1 ,, Middlings.
. " Barium carbonate.
248 lb. Flour.
1 " Antu.