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During the year 9 samples were taken from the Municipal Swimming Baths and all
were satisfactory.
Rag Flock and Other Pilling Materials Act, 1951.
Number of Registered Premises 3
Pet Aninals Act, 1991.
Number of Licences Granted 10
Hairdressers and Barbers.
Bye-laws were made under Section 282 of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944,
and became operative on 1st March, 1953, this being the first full year that the
bye-laws have been in operation.
Sixty inspections were made under these Bye-laws-
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 - Rodent Control.
Rodent destruction in dwellinghouses and business premises is carried out by a
foreman, three full-time and one part-time operatives working under the supervision
of the Sanitary Inspectors and in accordance with recommendations of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Fisheries Treatment of sewers is carried out by the Borough Engineer
and Surveyor's Department,
In the case of dwellinghouses, treatment is undertaken by the Local Authority,
free of charge, while in the case of business premises a charge, based upon time,
cost of materials and overhead expenses is made.
In a small number of cases occupiers of business premises and agricultural
holdings engage a Servicing Firm to carry out periodical treatment.
It has not been found necessary to take statutory action during the period under
review.
A report on the work carried out for the year ended 31st December, 1954, is
given in the following table which is based on the return sent to the Ministry of
Agriculture and Fisheries.
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