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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 surface infestations dealt with during the
period are set out below.
Number of Properties Inspected 891
Number of Inspections 3,341
Number of Infestations found: Rats — Major —
Minor 245
Mice 43
Number of Properties Treated Rats Mice
Local Authority's premises 2 —
Dwelling Houses 227 31
Business Premises 16 13
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
Licenses to keep pet shops were issued to 5 persons
under the above Act. Two minor contraventions were found
during the year.
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