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prevention of damage by pests act, 1949
Complaints numbering 182 regarding rats and 92 mice were received
from all parts of the district and investigated.
No major rat infestations were found.
It was found that defective drains and sewers were frequently associated
with rat infestations and also that the keeping of animals contributed to the
number of rat infestations.
As in previous years the foul water sewers were treated on two occasions.
In April 137 manholes and side entrances were baited and takes recorded in 25.
The figures for the October treatment were 156 manholes baited and takes
recorded in 22.
One full-time rodent operative is employed and the following is a summary
of work carried out by him at premises in the district:—
Inspections and re-inspections made 2,100
Premises treated for rats 357
Premises where rat poison bait taken 156
Premises treated for mice 107
Premises re-treated for mice 37
Number of "block controls" carried out 108
common lodging houses
There are three Common Lodging Houses within the district which take
in male lodgers.
The management of these has been in the hands of the same family for
very many years.
The premises are well managed, but the properties are old, and suffer from
structural defects. They are within a proposed clearance area, and it is
anticipated that they will be subject to clearance within the next few years.
movable dwellings
The camping and caravan site of nearly three acres in the Crystal Palace
Grounds, established in 1951 and run by the Caravan Club of Great Britain,
continues to be occupied.
The site is well managed.
The caravan site is used by visitors to London, an increasing number of
which are from overseas. The period of stay at the site is limited to two weeks.
pet animals act, 1951
This Act came into force on 1st April, 1952, and regulates the sale of pet
animals. Licences were granted to six applicants subject to conditions laid
down by the Council, these conditions being based on those recommended by the
R.S.P.C.A.