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dwelling-houses were concerned without cost to the
occupiers, except inasmuch as structural or other works
ware found necessary to make good damage caused by rats,
or to reduce the likelihood of re-infestation.
Charges, based on labour and materials used, were made
in respect of treatments carried out at business premises.
Treatments of the district sewers were
undertaken twice during the year. This work consisted
of laying harmless food baits in the sewer manholes
and the substitution of poison baits at points were
the rats were found to be feeding. The number of
manholes found to be used by rats on these two occasions,
was 48 and 27 respectively, a few more than
last year.
Eighteen premises were cleared of mice.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS.
The conditions under which rag flock and
other filling materials are used in the making of
mattresses, chairs and similar articles, and particularly
the cleanliness of the materials, are dealt with in
the Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act 1951.
There is one trader in the District whose
business comes within the scope of the Act. The
premises have been registered and were visited during
the year to see that the requirements of the Act
were being observed.
PETROLEUM SPIRIT.
With the exception of small quantities
kept in compliance with special regulations, petroleumspirit
may only be stored under licence granted by
the Council and subject to conditions for its safekeeping.
Twenty-five licences were granted during
the year, in respect of a total quantity of 29,470
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