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carries out the necessary destruction. Close co.operation
exists between the Housing Department and the Sanitary
Inspectors, in which case successful disinfestation is promptly
carried out, and in the case of transfers it is sometimes
necessary for the tenant to surrender certain household effects
for destruction.
D (5)k Mosquito Control
During the year, no obvious mosquito was found to exist,
nevertheless the usual appropriate precautionary measures were
taken which included spraying many of the water.courses
within the Borough.
The 290 pig food salvage bins in the streets received
attention.
D (5)1 Rodent Control
Two operatives continue to be employed on rodent
destruction in accordance with the terms of Circular N.S. 19.
As in previous years, Corporation sewers were effectively
treated for sewer rats during the months of March and
September when a total of 378 manholes were baited.
On 1st October, 1951, the Prevention of damage by Pests
(Application to Shipping) Order, came into operation, which
provided that the duties of Local Authorities in terms of Part I
of the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 in relation to
rats and mice on land, shall now extend so as to include any
vessel or craft in the area which is not a sea.going ship.
Statutory requirements under the Order are as follows:—
(a) Inspection of vessels to discover presence of rodents.
(b) Destruction of rodents on Local Authority's own
vessels if any.
(c) Enforcement of duties and obligations of owners and
persons in charge of vessels and the carrying out of operations
authorised by the Order.
During the year, the following inspections were made:—
Coastwise vessels 16
Barges 20
Tugs 5
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D (5)m Pest Control
Ants, wasps, beetles, silverfish, crickets, etc., are well
known to be the cause of much distress amongst occupiers, and