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RODENT CONTROL
The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, which became operative
on 31st March, 1950, is much more advantageous to a local authority in
dealing with rodents than the Rats and Mice Destruction Act, 1919, which
has been repealedo The new Act empowers a local authority to take all
practicable measures to rid its area of rats and mice,, Under the
provisions of the Rats and Mice Destruction Act, 1919, the primary duty
for the eradication of these particular pests rested upon the individual
occupier. With the advent of this new legislation, an occupier is guilty
of an offence if he fails to destroy rodents, or use his best endeavours
to prevent an infestation
There has always been co-operative action between owners, occupiers
and the local authority in this borough#
Details of woric carried out in this connection during "the year are
as follows