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work has been carried out; the figures for the previous year are also given for the purpose of
comparison :—
Inspections. Inspections. Inspections.
1934. 1933. 1932.
Drainage work done under notice 2958 2713 2420
Voluntary drainage work 8721 7892 6647
Drains of new buildings 2525 2600 2652
Total 14204 13205 11719
Drainage Register.—The following is ail analysis of the Drainage Register during
1934, the figures for the previous year being given for comparison :—
1934. 1933.
Plans deposited—Old Buildings under Notice 73 96
„ „ Old Buildings, Voluntary 268 240
„ „ New Buildings and Additions 70 73
411 409
Applications without Plans 435 349
Total number of Applications and Plans 846 758
Rats and Mick (Destruction) Act, 1919.
During the year 98 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 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, 5th 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 lhat 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 ail 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 daity collections before 10 a.m. in prescribed main streets. Additional
collections are also given to flats, eating houses, etc.