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D (5)j Pet Animals Act 1951
This Act contains welfare provisions with regard to pet
animals exposed or deposited for the purpose of sale. Of
this type of shop, 4 exist and are subject to annual licensing.
All these were found to be conducted in a satisfactory
manner and in accordance with the statutory requirements
Animal food with horseflesh content, of which a large
quantity is sold from these premises, is marked "Horseflesh,"
D (5)k Camping Sites
There are no camping sites in the Borough.
During the year, one licence to station 10 caravans was
issued by the Local Authority under Section 269 Public
Health Act, 1936.
During the year, the area has been free from indiscriminate
caravan squatters.
D (5)1 Hop pickers
There are no hop fields in the district.
D (5)m Rodent control
(A) Two full time operatives are employed on rodent
control in accordance with the provisions of Circular N.S.19.
No major infestations have occurred during the year
and all complaints arising from industrial and private
sources have been appropriately dealt with.
In March, ten per cent baiting with 2 oz. deposits of
unpreserved sausage rusk was carried out in the Council's
sewers when 102 manholes were tested. In no instances were
test baits taken. Twenty fourth maintenance treatment associated
with the foregoing, comprised the 1-4-8 day technique
in 12 manholes when preserved 1 lb. pre-baits of
oatmeal, sugar, oil, and 5% warfarin were laid. During the
whole treatment, only two manholes showed any infestation
as a result of which the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries,
and Food, advised that no general sewer treatment be carried
out in September.