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internal supply.
Reports on samples taken at frequent and
regular intervals by the Water Companies shewed
that the water was of a high standard of bacterial
purity and suitable for public supply purposes.
The water is not plumbo-solvent.
RODENT CONTROL.
Four hundred and sixty premises were
inspected during the year either as a result of
complaints or in the routine inspection of the
district for unsuspected or unreported infestations
by rats. Infestations were found at
194 premises and these were all dealt with by
the Department.
Treatments of the sewers were also undertaken
twice during the year. The number of
manholes found to be used by rats on these
occasions was 24 and 17 respectively, a level
of infestation very similar to that recorded
last year.
Eleven premises were cleared of mice.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Pet shops.
One licence to keep a pet shop was granted
under the terms of the Pet Animals Act, which
includes amongst its objects the prevention of
cruelty and risk of infection to pet animals
which are intended for sale. The Council has
applied conditions to the granting of licences
which closely conform to those recommended by
the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals.
The premises were visited regularly to
see that the licence conditions were being
observed.
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