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PUBLIC CLEANSING
The amount of house refuse collected by the Council in 1955
was 19,486 tons and trade refuse collected amounted to 2,225 tons.
All was removed to controlled shoots. In addition to the foregoing,
2,161 tons of salvage were sold.
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 to prevent infestation.
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 4,884 visits by the Rodent Operatives, 2,064 to business
premises and 2,820 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, sixteen 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 1,583,
and by letter 205.
INSPECTION OF FACTORIES
The number of factories in the Borough is 634 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 maintained,
and advice given as necessary as to fitness or otherwise of
food for human consumption.
The home addresses of 62 outworkers engaged in work at home
for Factories within and outside the Borough, have been visited to
ascertain hygienic conditions and freedom from infectious disease.
With regard to sweet-wrapping by outworkers, the difficulty
of securing home conditions considered satisfactory by the Sanitary