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Domestic Business
Inspections by Rodent Officer 1,486 238
Inspections by Rodent Staff 4,005 1,394
Drains tested 271 21
Drains defective 91 6
Drains repaired 153 6
Drains opened for examination 158 6
Prebaits laid — 9,176
Poison baits 15,820 4,399
Bodies recovered 460 252
Works completed by arrangement 74 26
RENT ACT, 1957
This Act came into operation on 6th July, 1957. The main
function, in so far as the Public Health Department is concerned,
is in regard to the issue of Certificates of Disrepair, during the
continuation of which, rent cannot be increased. The following
table gives a summary of the action taken from 6th July to the
end of the year:
Certificates of Disrepair
Number of applications 161
Number of decisions to issue
certificates 133
Number of undertakings by landlords
to carry out repairs 80
Certificates issued 17
Certificates refused Nil
Applications withdrawn 3
RAG FLOCK & OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
During the year three samples were taken and submitted to the
prescribed Analyst, Mr. G. Ginger, F.C.S., Chiltern Research
Laboratories, Ltd., Marlow. All these samples complied with the
requirements of the Regulations.
Ten premises are registered for the use of filling materials, and
two licensed for manufacture or storage of Rag Flock.
WELL WATER
The three private wells in the Borough are still in use for
industrial purposes. The supply in each case is satisfactory.