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Rodent Control in Sewers
In accordance with the requirements of the Ministry
of Agriculture, Fisheries and Pood (Infestation Control
Division), maintenance treatments of the soil sewers in the
Borough were carried out during arch and September.
A total of 1,206 sewer manholes were dealt with and
of these 534 were found to be rat infested. Poison baits
were used in the infested manholes.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
Seven premises are registered in the Borough, all of
which were inspected during the year.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
During the year 2 licences were granted by the Council
and 14 licences renewed after the premises had been inspec
ted by the Sanitary Inspector.
DISINFECTION
Number of houses where disinfection was carried out 213
Number of houses disinfested of vermin 48
Number of articles disinfected by steam 107
Number of articles disinfected by formalin spray 427
Number of articles voluntarily destroyed 86
The arrangement made with the Hairmersmith Metropolitan
Borough Council in 1952 whereby articles to be disinfected
by steam are dealt with at the Scotts Road Depot, W. 12,
was continued during the year.
SUMMARY OF SANITARY DEFECTS REMEDIED AS A RESULT
OF NOTICES SERVED AND LETTERS WRITTEN
Animals - nuisances abated 4
Caravans - nuisances abated 31
Damp proof courses inserted in walls 14
Dampness - other forms remedied 232
Drains - connected to sewer 1
Drains - cleared and cleansed 593
Drains reconstructed 73
Drains - repaired 246
Drains - new soil and ventilating pipes provided 15
Dustbins provided 145
Firegrates - repaired or renewed 86
Floors - sub-floor ventilation provided 19
Floors - repaired or renewed 96