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Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949.
During 1954, 465 complaints of rats and mice were received
and dealt with, as against 464 in 1953.
In March, 1954, a baiting and poisoning treatment was carried
out by the Borough Engineer's Department on the Council's soil
sewers. 293 manholes were baited. In 100 of these, complete or
part takes of bait were noted. At the conclusion of the treatment,
takes of poison were recorded. 9 manholes showed complete takes
of poison, and 59 showed part takes.
In September, 1954, test baiting was carried out by the
Borough Engineer's Department to 206 manholes, representing
approximately 11.5 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 405 manholes were
baited. Of these, 131 showed complete or part takes of bait. In
accordance with recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture
and Fisheries, an alternative bait base and poison was used for this
treatment and no recording of poison takes was undertaken at the
conclusion of the treatment.
All work done in the sewers was carried out in accordance with
the recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
(Infestation Control Division). An official of the Ministry visited
the Borough on both occasions, and was given facilities for inspecting
the work while in progress. He expressed himself entirely
satisfied with the way in which the work was carried out.
Public Conveniences.
18 public conveniences are available in the Borough, situated
as follows:
Broomfield Park (3)
Arnos Park
Bramley Sports Ground
Oakwood 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
"Crown", Chase Side, N.14
"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
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