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Frequent visits are paid by the Sanitary Inspectors and samples taken of the
water.
Twenty-seven samples taken from the Municipal Swimming Baths were all satisfactory.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
Number of Registered Premises 3
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Number of Licences Granted 9
Hairdressers and Barbers.
Nineteen inspections were made in connection with the Bye-laws made under
Section 282 of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 - Rodent Control.
Rodent destruction in dwelling houses 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, Fisheries and Food. Treatment of sewers is carried out by the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor's Department.
In the case of dwe1ling houses, 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 was not found necessary to take statutory action during the period under
review.
A report on the work carried put for the year ended 31st December, 1955, is
given in the following table which is based on the return sent to the Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
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