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(b) Business and Other Premises (Contributory Scheme).
Number of Contributors: December, 1949 183.
Treatments carried out: 1,489 treatments to the 212 premises
of 187 contributors, plus 23 treatments
to 7 Poplar Borough Council
premises.
60,162 prebaits and 8,810 poison baits were laid; 1,725
traps were set, and 610 rat-sticker boards were used.
2,569 visits and reinspections and 7,440 visits to apply treatments
were made by the Rodent Staff.
(c) Sewers.
The 11th and 12th Sewer Maintenance Treatments were carried
out in June and December in conjunction with the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor's Department, neighbouring Local
Authorities and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
(Infestation Division).
1,815 manholes and 1,809 manholes were baited in June and
December treatments respectively.
6. Shops Act, 1934.
In accordance with the provisions of this Act 14 visits were made
to shops and in 1 case it was necessary for a notice to be served
in respect of the w.c. accommodation.
No exemption certificates under the Act were issued during the
year.
7. Factories, Workshops, etc.
The following tables give the work carried out in connection
with the Factories Act, 1937:—

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