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provided by the Council in accordance with their policy of
erecting one set of conveniences each year in parts of the
area where this service is badly needed.
At the end of the year new conveniences at Westwood
Lane, Blackfen, were being built. The cost of the erection
and maintenance of these conveniences is to be shared in
agreed proportion by the Council and the Chislehurst and
Sidcup Urban District Council.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949.
One full time Rodent Operative is employed by the
Department for the treatment of surface infestations, and the
test baiting and maintenance treatment of sewers is carried
out by men under the control of the Borough Engineer.
No charge is made for treatment carried out at private
dwelling houses, but the occupiers of business premises are
charged for disinfestation work.
Most of the infestations found are of minor character,
and a large proportion of the cases dealt with at private
dwelling houses are connected with the keeping of animals.
Details of infestations dealt with during the year are
set out below.
Number of Properties Inspected 1,407
Number of Inspections 3,152
Number of Infestations Found—Major
Minor 237
Mice 34
Number of Treatments carried out
Rats
Mice
Local Authority's premises 7 1
Dwelling Houses 209 20
Business Premises 21 13
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
Licences to keep pet shops were issued to 4 persons
under the above Act.
One contravention of the conditions of the licence was
found, and the Council issued a warning to the person
concerned.
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