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1,432 premises were inspected during the year for rat and mice
infestation, and of these 425 were found to be affected.
The total number of treatments carried out by the Department
including domestic, business and factory premises, was 425.
During the year the Public Health Inspectors and Rodent
Investigating Staff made 4,782 visits concerning rat infestation.
During the year the treatment of sewers by Sodium Fluoracetate
in damp coarse Oatmeal has continued, three treatments involving
351 manholes being carried out.
DISINFESTATION
Number of Council Houses suspected to be infested 12
Number of Council houses disinfested as precautionary
measure 12
Number of other houses suspected to be infested 15
Number of other houses disinfested as precautionary
measure 23
Number of articles of clothing, bedding, etc., disinfested
181
Householders are urged to seek the assistance of the Health
Department immediately they suspect the presence of bugs or
similar pests.
PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS' INSPECTIONS
AND VISITS
The following report, in condensed form, gives details of the
work of the Public Health Inspectors during the year 1960.