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deal with such infestations of pigeons in various areas in the Borough, and which
was commenced in 1962 was continued in 1964. A new contract for 12 months was
entered into in April. A total of 2,371 pigeons was destroyed during the year, and the
work resulted in a very marked improvement in many sites in the Borough where
previous infestations had been heavy and had caused serious nuisance and inconvenience
from roosting and fouling. Particular attention was given to a number of
railway bridges, notably those in the Perivale and West Twyford areas.
The methods used were mainly trapping and shooting with the occasional use of
repellents, and all the work was carried out in accordance with the Protection of
Birds Act, 1954, and to the satisfaction of the Royal Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals and the local police. The use of narcotics was excluded.
PUBLIC MORTUARY
As there is no Public Mortuary in this Borough, existing arrangements continued
with the Acton Borough Council for the use of the mortuary at Acton. The number
of bodies taken there was 312 and post-mortem examinations were carried out in all
cases. Similar arrangements were also continued with the Uxbridge Borough Council
for the use of their mortuary and 96 bodies were dealt with at Uxbridge and postmortem
examinations made.
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