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Rats and Mice Destruction Act, 1949. During 1949, 356 complaints
of rats and mice were received and dealt with, as against
303 in 1948.
In March, 1949, a baiting and poisoning treatment was carried
out by the Borough Engineer’s Department in the Council’s soil
sewers. 198 manholes were baited. In 48 of these complete or
part takes of bait were noted. In September, 1949, test baiting was
carried out by the Borough Engineer’s Department to 240 manholes,
representing approximately 13 per cent, of the total manholes
on the Council's soil sewers. On the results obtained from
this test, a baiting and poisoning treatment followed, during which
209 manholes were baited. One hundred and twenty-seven of
these showed complete or part takes of bait. All the work done
in the sewers was carried out in accordance with the recommendations
of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Infestation
Division). An official of the Ministry visited the district on each
occasion, and was given facilities for inspecting the work while
in progress. He expressed himself entirely satisfied with the way
in which the work was being carried out.
Public Conveniences.—Seventeen public conveniences are
available in the Borough, situated as follows:
Broomfield Park (2).
Arnos Park.
Bramley Sports Ground.
Oak wood Park.
Grovelands Park.
Tottenhall Sports Ground.
North Circular Road, Palmers Green.
Triangle, Palmers Green.
Fords Grove, Winchmore Hill.
Southgate Tube Station, N.14.
Cherry Tree Hotel, N.14.
“Crown,” Chase Side, N.I4.
“White Hart,” Chase Road, N.14.
“King's Head,” Wades Hill, N.21.
“Orange Tree,” Highfield Road, N.21.
Fox Hotel, Green Lanes, N.13.
Conveniences provided by the London Passenger Transporl
Board at Southgate and Oakwood Underground Stations are also
available to the public.
All public conveniences in the district are inspected by
members of the Public Health Department staff. This inspection
includes conveniences in our parks and open spaces, and conveniences
provided for the use of the public in public houses and
hotels. Defects are brought to the notice of the Borough
Surveyor's Department, or are notified to the proprietors of the
premises in which the public conveniences in question are situated.
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