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The arrangements whereby samples of the water from the
swimming bath are taken at regular intervals has been continued.
The results of the samples taken during 1961 were uniformlysatisfactory.
A notice continues to be posted at the Bath informing
the public of the results of these samples.
The attendance at the Bath of a member of the St. John
Ambulance Brigade has also been continued. This assistance is
greatly appreciated.
Rivers and Streams
During the year under review, one complaint was received
concerning a minor nuisance from a brook in the Borough. The
matter was investigated and dealt with.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949
During 1961, 398 complaints of rats and mice were received
and dealt with, as against 341 in 1960.
In April 1961, a baiting and poisoning treatment was carried
out by the Borough Engineer's Department in the Council's soil
sewers. 360 manholes were baited. The poison bait used for this
treatment was pinhead oatmeal plus warfarin. In 35 of the manholes
baited, complete or part takes of bait were noted.
In October, 1961, a further baiting and poisoning treatment
was carried out in the Council's soil sewers. On this occasion, the
treatment was preceded by a 10 per cent test of the manholes on
the soil sewers. Following this test baiting, 389 manholes were
baited with pinhead oatmeal plus warfarin. In 54 of the manholes
baited, complete or part takes of bait were noted.
All work in the sewers was carried out in accordance with the
recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
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