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PUBLIC CLEANSING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
The Borough Engineer has supplied me with the following
information:—
The quantity of refuse collected and disposed of during the year
was 60,320 cubic yards. The average weight 5.97 cwts. per yard.
The total weight 18,047 tons. There was in addition 58,308 tons of
refuse received from other boroughs at the Corporation tip.
The new tip at Renwick Road, to which reference was made
last year, continued in operation. The permanent buildings for personnel
and equipment are in process of construction. There were
no complaints of the method of disposal or criticism as to the way
this tip is conducted.
DISINFESTATION OF VERMINOUS PREMISES
The Council provide a disinfestation service to dwelling houses.
During the year 8 properties were treated, 4 of which were privately
owned. The disinfestants normally used are atomised liquids, consisting
of D.D.T.—Kerosene or one of the proprietary insecticides.
Gammexane Powder is also used for the treatment of cockroaches
or other small vermin.
FLY NUISANCE
The Council continued to carry out seasonal spraying of vacant
lands, refuse is and open spaces. In addition treatment was applied
st 70 premises where the sale of food was carried out.
RODENT CONTROL
Rodent Countrol in Sewers. Treatments carried out in May and
November 1954:—
May November
Number of manholes baited 420 420
Number showing prebait take 156 84
Number showing complete prebait take 70
Test baiting of the less heavily infested area was carried out in
April, with the following result:—
Number of manholes tested 73
Number of manholes showing bait take 2
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