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as well as using traps and gassing. The types of premises
found to be infested were:—
Dwelling Houses (Inside) 155
„ „ (Outside) 132
,, ,, (Poultry Houses) 66
Premises where Food is prepared or sold 52
Factories, Workshops and Business Premises 23
Agricultural Land 2
Allotments 3
Schools 26
Shops 3
Drains 21
All sewers in the Borough have received two maintenance
treatments during the year. 3,955 manholes were examined for
the presence of rats and poison bait laid in 870 instances.
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 premises in the Borough at
which food is known to be sold, manufactured or stored:—
Bakers
153
Butchers
191
Confectioners
390
Fishmongers
86
Fish friers only
30
Greengrocers
279
Grocers
652
Stalls and Rounds
203
Catering Establishments (including Hotels,
Canteens, Restaurants, Clubs, Snack Bars, etc.)
743
Miscellaneous (including Chemists, etc.)
211
2,938
In addition to the above there are the following premises at
which food is prepared for sale-or sold:—
Slaughterhouses, Dairies (including Farms) and Milkshops
97