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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 10 food premises were remedied.
Adulteration, etc.
The Kent County Council's Inspector took 91 samples of various
foods in this district during the year and all were found to be
genuine. Your Inspectors obtained 8 informal samples of milk,
all being genuine.
Factories Act, 1957.
Visits paid to factories total 108 and in addition to verbal
intimations regarding small defects, 7 written notices wore served
and complied with.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919 and Infestation Order S.R.O.
1943.
Complaints were received from various parts of the district
and investigated, 686 visits being made in this connection. When
considered necessary, the drains of premises were tested with smoke
and any defects found made good.
During January, pre-bait and poisoned bait were laid in the
manholes and side entrances of the foul water sewers in the
district and during May the foul water sewers in the upper half of
the district were given an additional treatment. It is estimated
that at least 5140 rats were killed in consequence of these
treatments of the sewers. The number of rats killed in other
premises during the year is estimated to be at least 2,170.
I am, Mr.Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
R.T.PEARCE.
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
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