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Re-visits to infested premises 5,487
Pees received for treatment £1,789
There has been a considerable increase in the number of complaints concerning both
rats and mice, with a significant increase particularly in the number of infestations of
mice found and treated. This increase in mice is not peculiar to Ealing, but is common
throughout London and many other parts of the country and is mainly due to a growing
resistance to mice against Warfarin and a lack of other safe and suitable poisons which
are available for use. Infestations of mice are now more difficult to eradicate and
longer periods of treatment such as an increase in the number of revisits has become
necessary. With the work of the rodent control staff being directed to deal with these
current needs, activities in other spheres have been reduced, particularly in connection
with the control of rodents in sewers. However the Council has now agreed to an increase
in staff and transport during the next two years, and arrangements to resume a full
programme of regular treatment of the sewers will now become possible.
INSPECTION OP HAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENTS
227 premises have been placed on the register and 89 inspections were made in 1970.
Premises have, on the whole, been found to be satisfactory, and only minor
deficiencies discovered.
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