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(July, 1945) a systematic concentrated attack is about to be
made on the sewer-rat population.
Work performed 1st February, 1944, to 31st January, 1945:—
(1) Number of premises visited 858
(2) „ visits made by sanitary inspectors 1,098
. (3) „ visits made by Rodent Control
assistants 3,376
(4) „ premises found to be infested 500
(5) ” premises which have received
ment by Rodent Control assistant 232
(6) „ premises which have received treatment
privately 196
(7) „ Council-owned. premises included
in (5) 37
Estimated number of rats and mice killed February to
December 2,575
Outworkers.
Number on the register 31.12.1944 82
Number of visits paid to premises 169
Offices.
Number on the register 265 Number of visits paid 280
Defects found Nil Defects remedied 1*
*from 1943.
Meat and Other Food Premises.
Number of inspections made: 3,044.
Nuisances abated and improvements effected:—
Meat shops, stalls, etc. Premises cleansed 29
„ „ „ Other contraventions remedied 8
Cowsheds: Contraventions remedied —
Dairies: Cleansed and limewashed 10
„ Premises repaired 4
„ Other contraventions remedied 7
Bakehouses cleansed and limewashed 12
„ sanitary conditions improved 7
„ other contraventions remedied 4
Fried fish shops cleansed and limewashed 7
„ ” sanitary conditions improved 1
„ „ other contraventions remedied —
Fishmongers, etc., contraventions remedied 23
Grocers „ „ 39
Greengrocers, etc. „ „ 39
Restaurants, cafes, etc. „ „ 23
Street vendors, hawkers, etc. „ 2
Other food premises „ „ 2
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