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Rodent Control in Sewers
In accordance with the requirements of the Ministry
of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (Infestation Control
Division) maintenance treatments of the soil sewers in
the Borough were carried out during March and September,
A total of 1 220 sewer manholes were dealt with and
of these 476 were found to be rat infested Poison baits
were used in the infested manholes.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT 1951
Seven premises have been registered in the Borough
since the Act became operative all of which were inspected
during the year
PET ANIMALS ACT 1951
Fourteen licences were renewed by the Council during
the year after the premises had been inspected by the
Public Health Inspector,
DISINFECTION
Number of houses where disinfection was carried out 133
Number of houses disinfested of vermin 45
Number of articles disinfected by steam 85
Number of articles disinfected by formalin spray 299
Number of articles voluntarily destroyed 317
The arrangement made with the Hammersmith 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 3
Caravans - nuisances abated 4
Cesspools - cleansed -
Damp proof courses inserted in walls 35
Dampness - other forms remedied 207
Drains - connected to sewer 1
Drains - cleared and cleansed 653
Drains reconstructed 75
Drains - repaired 216
Drains - new soil and ventilating pipes provided 20
Dustbins provided 133
Firegrates - repaired or renewed 69
Floors - sub-floor ventilation provided 23