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PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
22 persons were licenced for the purpose of keeping Pet
Shops. During the year 19 inspections were made and there were
no infringements of the. conditions, specified in the licences.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS
Thirteen cases of suspected swine fever notified were confirmed
and appropriate action was taken in conjunction with the
Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to
provide against the spread of the disease.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
This Act is mainly concerned with the destruction of rats
and mice and it places a duty on the occupier of any premises to
report to the Local Authority any infestation by such rodents.
Two rodent operatives are employed to deal with such complaints.
During the year, 1,972 private dwellings were inspected
following complaints and in 1,384 instances infestation was confirmed
and dealt with by the rodent operatives. 128 business
premises were found to be infested with rats or mice and these
were all disinfested during the year. Regular inspections are
made of premises where food is prepared or sold and particular
attention is given to methods of prevention of rodent infestation.
Corporation owned premises including sewage works,
refuse tips, depots, school kitchens and serveries, etc., are
periodically inspected for the presence of rodents and if infestation
is confirmed action is taken by the department to
eradicate the pests. 36 infestations at such premises were dealt
with during the year.
The baiting of the Corporation's foul water sewers is
carried out annually.
During the early part of the year the whole of the sewerage
system in the Borough was test baited and showed takes of bait
at 31 manholes. These manholes were treated until no further
baits were taken.