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DRAINAGE.
The sanitary inspectors have the duty of supervising all work in connection with
drains, including construction, reconstruction and repairs. During the year the following
work has been carried out; the figures for the previous year are also given for the purpose of
comparison:—
Drainage work done under notice
Voluntary drainage work
Drains of new buildings
Total
Inspections.
Inspections.
1933.
2713
7892
2600
13205
1932.
2420
6647
2652
11719
Drainage Register.—The following is an analysis of the Drainage Register during
1933:—
Plans deposited—Old Buildings under Notice 96
„ ,, Old Buildings, Voluntary 240
,, „ New Buildings and Additions 73
409
Applications without Plans 349
Total number of Applications and Plans 758
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
During the year 109 complaints were received with reference to nuisances caused by
premises being infested by rats. Steps were taken by the service of notices on owners or
occupiers, by the testing of drains, and other necessary measures in order to abate the
nuisance.
Rat Week.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries issued a Circular stating that this year's
"Rat Week" would commence on Monday, 6th November, and urging upon all local authorities
responsible for the execution and enforcement of the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act,
1919, the desirability of making a special effort during that week to secure concerted action
with a view to the destruction of rats and mice.
As in previous years, printed circulars on the subject and recipes for suitable poisons
were sent to the occupiers of premises peculiarly liable, owing to the nature of the business
carried on therein, to infestation by rats, and chemists' shops and stores were requested to
stock, exhibit or advertise suitable rat poisons, traps, etc.
Refuse Collection and Disposal.
A.—A weekly collection is made in all parts of the Borough with the exception of
Wards 2 and 6, in which a collection is made twice weekly during the summer
months, and daily collections before 10 a.m. in prescribed main streets. Additional
collections are also given to flats, eating houses, etc.