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8. RODENT CONTROL. The Rodent Control Service
which is confined to dealing with infestations by rats and mice has
continued to operate during the year under review. A staff of three
" Ministry trained" assistants has performed the necessary work.
No charge is made to householders in respect of treatment at
private dwelling houses but in all other cases a charge is made on a
time and materials basis. 754 dwelling houses and 160 business
premises were satisfactorily treated by the Council.
9. PUBLIC CLEANSING. The Cleansing Maintenance and
Transport Engineer has kindly supplied the following information :—
Refuse Collection.
House and Trade refuse is collected weekly, with the exception
that refuse from certain blocks of flats is collected twice weekly.
The amount of refuse collected during the year was 32,046 tons.
The separate collection of waste paper from business premises
has been maintained. The amount collected from this source during
the year was 777 tons. Bulk collection of refuse has been introduced
at certain premises.
Refuse Disposal.
Refuse is disposed of by a Separation and Incineration Plant.
During the year 33,332 tons was handled. Salvage materials amounting
to 3,313 tons were sold for £18,161.
Street Cleansing.
Street sweeping is carried out by the use of pedestrian controlled
electric trucks, together with in some cases individual street orderly
trucks. Particular attention is given to shopping areas.
Public Conveniences.
Free washing facilities were available at the two staffed Conveniences
in the Borough.
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