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FOOD PREMISES.
Inspections: 1,166.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
Inspections: 284.
SHOPS ACTS.
Inspections: 325.
UNSOUND FOOD.
Inspections: 414.
RATS AND MICE.
Inspections: 1,118.
Rodent Control.
One thousand one hundred and eighteen visits were made by District
Sanitary Inspectors to premises in connection with rat infestation.
Two hundred and sixty complaints were received and in 200 premises
infestation was remedied.
A whole-time rodent operative has been engaged since 1941. In
addition to work carried out at owner's or occupier's expense in
dealing with rodents on private property, he has also undertaken
similar duties on the properties in the possession of the Council,
including sewers. During the year he has made 4,141 visits in connection
with the work of eradicating rodents.
Sewers. Two 1 in 10 tests were made of sewer manholes, the
results being:—
1st—Number manholes tested, 179 ; number found "no takes" by rats, 153.
2nd—Number manholes tested, 198 ; number found "no takes" by rats, 165.
These results showed the sewers to be comparatively free from
rat infestation.