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the retention of names on the list for a further period of twelve
months. No infringements of the Act were found.
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926.
Inspections of premises where fertilisers and feeding stuffs
were sold were carried out during the year. 4 samples of feeding
stuffs were taken during the year, 2 were reported as genuine, and
contained an ingredient deleterious to poultry.
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION ACT, 1919.
INFESTATION ORDER, 1943.
During the year '855 complaints were received of rat or mice
infestation. Of these 855 complaints the presence of rodents was
confirmed in 687 cases and action was taken as under:—
341 dealt with by Sanitary Inspectors and Ratcatcher advising
occupiers.
346 dealt with by the Ratcatcher by trapping and poisoning.
The above action resulted in the estimated destruction of 2,124
rats and mice.
The number of visits made by the Sanitary Inspectors and
Ratcatchers to investigate complaints, advise and follow up was
2,326 to private houses and 667 to shops.
Sewers in the town were baited with good results, the total
number of rats destroyed therein being 709.
FOOD SUPPLY.
The supervision and inspection of the food supplies is carried
out by the Sanitary Inspectors who are all qualified in food
inspection.
The following table shows the premised in the Borough at
which food is known to be sold, manufactured or stored:—
Bakers 101
Butchers 166
Confectioners 329
Fishmongers (including Fish Friers) 50
Fish Friers only 18
Greengrocers 209
Grocers 614
Stalls and Rounds 141
Catering Establishments (including Hotels,
Restaurants, Clubs, Snack Bars, etc. 726
Miscellaneous (including Chemists, etc.) 137
2,491