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Periodical visits were made to premises and stalls where foods
are prepared, stored or exposed for sale, and with a few exceptions
these were found to be kept in a satisfactory condition. Defects
found at 11 food premises were remedied.
Adulteration, etc.
The Kent County Council's Inspector took 96 samples of various
foods in this district during the year and all were found to be
genuine. Your Inspectors obtained 12 informal samples of milk,
all being genuine.
Factories Act, 1957.
Visits paid to factories total 94 and in addition to verbal
intimations regarding small defects, 7 written notices were served
and complied with.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919 and Infestation Order S.R.0.
1945.
Complaints were received from various parts of the district
and investigated, 661 visits being made in this connection. When
considered necessary, the drains of premises were tested with smoke
and any defects found made good.
During December, pre-bait and poisoned baits were laid in the
manholes and side entrances of the foul water sewers in the
district, and it is estimated that at least 2,760 rats were killed
in consequence of this first complete treatment .of the foul sewers.
The number of rats killed in other premises during the year is
estimated to be at least 2,000.
I am, Mr.Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
R.T.PEARCE.
Chief Sanitary Inspector*
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