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Approximately 0.1 per cent. of the inhabited houses, and 0.1
per cent. of the population of the Borough take their water from
standpipes.
In addition to the above analyses, independent samples have
again been taken, by the Sanitary Inspectors, for Bacteriological
analyses once per month, and for Chemical analyses once per 6
months, and the results have confirmed the findings of the Water
works Company.
(ii) Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
During the year the Sanitary Inspectors and Rodent Operative
paid 2,055 visits or re-visits to premises infested by rats and mice.
Further maintenance treatment, in respect of rat disinfestation
to sewers, was undertaken during the year.
(iii) Infestation.
There is no new information to give in connection with the
general question of infestation. The same facilities are used, as,
and when, necessary.
(iv) Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
The Senior Sanitary Inspector has given me the following
report, as required by Article 27(18) of the Sanitary Officers' (Outside
London) Regulations, 1935.