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on both occasions 672 manholes were baited. In the second treatment
the bait used was sausage rusk and the poison, arsenic. Of
the manholes baited, 401 showed pre-bait take, and 362 part-take
of poison. There were no complete takes of poison, whilst the
complete takes of pre-bait were 120.
The sewer treatment was carried out in co-operation with the
Borough Engineer and Surveyor's Department. The Public Health
Department employs a whole-time rodent operator who made 2,945
visits to premises during the year.
Ponds and Rubbish Dumps
These are regularly inspected with the object of preventing the
breeding of insect pests. The pond in White Hart Lane is emptied
and cleansed periodically by the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's
Department, whilst that at Alexandra Palace is supervised by the
Alexandra Palace Trustees.
Public Conveniences
Fifteen public conveniences are available in the Borough,
situated as follows:—
Lordship Lane
Station Road
Albert Road
Town Hall Park
Chapman's Green Recreation Ground
White Hart Lane Recreation Ground
Albert Road Recreation Ground
" King's Arms " Hotel, N.22.
" Prince of Wales " Hotel, N.22.
"Alexandra Tavern," N.22.
" Duke of Edinburgh," N.22.
"Springfield" Hotel, N.ll.
"Ranelagh" Hotel, N.ll.
" Seven Oaks," N.22.
" Jolly Butchers " Hotel, N.22.
Conveniences provided by the London Transport Executive
are also available to the public at Bounds Green Underground
Station. Regular inspections of all public conveniences are made by
members of the Public Health Department staff. These inspections
include conveniences in our parks and open spaces and those provided
for the use of the public in hotels and public houses. Defects
are reported to the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's Department
or are brought to the notice of the proprietors of the premises in
which the public convenience in question is situated.
It is worth while remembering that Wood Green was one of
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