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Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
During the year the Sanitary Inspectors have continued their
endeavours to get occupiers of premises that are rat infested to take
the necessary steps to get rid of these vermin. At the same time we
have been fortunate in getting the co-operation of the occupiers of
adjacent premises. Most of these latter realise that it is also to their
advantage to do what they can.
The rat-catcher, who works under the direction of the Sanitary
Inspectors, paid 1,912 visits and revisits to private houses, slaughterhouses,
bakehouses, timber yards, stables, poultry farms, hedgerows,
etc., and has employed ferrets, dogs, traps, and baits. He has been
successful on several occasions in prevailing upon occupiers to remove
accumulations from their yards or buildings.
During the Romford Health Week and Exhibition, the Eat Exhibit
of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries was displayed on
the Council stand, and leaflets were distributed giving advice on the
destruction of Eats and Mice. This exhibit proved both interesting
and informative.