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RODENT CONTROL
Test baiting of public sewers and treatment as necessary have
been continued in accordance with the recommendation of the
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The services of the Council's
Rodent Destruction staff have been divided as occasion has demanded
between destruction of newly discovered rats and mice by
intensive treatment, and the regular visiting, examination and
treatment of business premises.
There is no serious infestation of rats or mice in the Borough,
and there can be no doubt that this is largely due to the Council's
policy and practice of maintenance treatment in business premises,
particularly those where food for human consumption is manufactured
or stored.
Investigation, destruction and maintenance have entailed a
total of 3,228 visits by the Rodent Operatives, 1,889 to business
premises and 1,339 to dwellings, in addition to inspections by the
Sanitary Inspectors as noted elsewhere.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
Under the above Act, fifteen premises are registered for the
manufacture of articles of upholstery, toys, etc., and two premises
were licensed for the storing of Rag Flock. In the course of inspections
it has been noted that Rag Flock and other Filling Materials
; are stored and used so as to be maintained in hygienic condition.
COMPLAINTS
The number of complaints registered at the counter was 1,463.
INSPECTION OF FACTORIES
The number of factories in the Borough has lessened to 646,
and these have been subject to inspection by the Sanitary Inspectors
to ascertain that the provisions of the Factories Act, 1937, and
regulations as to sanitary accommodation are complied with.
The usual work of inspection of factory canteens has been