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Rodents destroyed
Black Rats 482
Brown Rats 2,704
Mice 3,931
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
Under the provisions of this Act, various types of premises concerned
with the upholstery trade or with the provision of materials for that trade
must be registered or licensed with the local authority.
At the end of the year, seven premises were on the register; one licence
was issued for the use of premises for storage purposes.
Noise Nuisance
Complaints received 114
Investigations made 170
Notices served 2
During 1964, complaints were received of noise caused by the
following:—
Noise caused by: No. of
complaints
Machinery and vehicles of various types 64
Demolition or building operations 15
Clubs/cafes 15
Record players, juke boxes, dance bands, etc. 12
Other tenants 8
Two notices were served during the year, one relating to noise from a
workshop and the second to noise emanating from catering premises.
Fifteen complaints were received in regard to noise caused by demolition
or building operations. In a built-up area, large scale demolition
and building operations, such as those being undertaken at various sites
in Westminster, must inevitably result in noise and annoyance being
caused to residents of neighbouring dwellings, offices and shops. Although
it was not necessary for statutory action to be taken during 1964 in regard
to these matters, there were several occasions on which strong warnings
had to be given to contractors, reminding them of their duty to carry out
their operations with the minimum amount of noise and annoyance
consistent with their activities.