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Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
The work of Rodent Control is carried out by skilled and experienced operatives
with supervision by the Council's Officers and all repression work is carried
out by methods approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Pood. Great
care is taken to ensure that baits are protected from domestic animals and non
responsible persons.
The work of the section is divided into three main categories:-
(a) Sewer Maintenance Treatment.
(b) Business premises.
(c) Dwelling houses - complaints from occupiers.
Sewer Maintenance.
Two treatments were carried out during the year in April and October to coincide
with treatments in the neighbouring Authorities' areas. On both occasions
Prepared Warfarin was used on the recommendation of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Pood. Once again the results obtained have been highly satisfactory.
Consideration is being given to the advisability of increasing the number of sewer
treatments from two to four.
Business Premises.
The Council's Contributory Scheme of Rodent Control in business premises has
again continued to function well. The income derived from this Scheme is now £3,523
per annum and the charges made to individual contributors are calculated in units
of £5 to £200. The charge is based on the estimated number of visits, their length,
the amount of labour involved and the materials used with an addition for overheads.
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