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D (5)k Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960
Under Section 3 of the above Act, there is only one
conditionally licensed site existing in the Borough. The site
in question consists of one half acre of land on which three
caravans are stationed.
During the year it was found necessary to eject four
unauthorised occupiers from Council owned sites in the
Borough.
D (5)1 Hop pickers
There are no hop fields in the district.
D (5)m Rodent control
Two fully trained operatives arc employed to deal
with rodent infestations at commercial, private and Corporation
premises.
The numbers of premises inspected and treated during
the year are as follows:—
Inspected
Treated
Commercial premises 91 32
Dwellings 832 108
As in other years, Corporation sewers were disinfested
twice during the year when manholes were successfully
treated with baits consisting of oatmeal, sugar, oil, warfarin,
and added preservative.
As yet, the use of Sodium Fluoracetate has not been
adopted.
The Prevention of Damage by Pests (application to
Shipping) Order, 1951, applies to the many wharfs, jetties
and dry slipways in the Borough, and was implemented by
the following visits and inspections being made:—
Commercial barges 48
Coastwise vessels 26
Tugs 24
Oil tankers 22
Miscellaneous craft 4
No marine infestations were located during the year.