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bait for the first two days and poisoned bait on the third day.
The next day a further inspection is made to ascertain the amount
of poison taken. The number of manholes so treated is approximately
672. Below is a summary of the work carried out for the two treatments
during 1956. In the treatment for May/June the poison used
was "Antu", whilst that for November was zinc phosphide.
Of the 672 manholes baited in the first treatment there were
553 pre-bait takes comprising 320 complete takes and 233 partly
taken. Although there were only six manholes where complete takes
of poison were registered, there were no less than 451 part takes
of poisoned bait. In the November treatment there were 414 prebait
takes of which 217 were complete takes. No complete takes of
poisoned bait were recorded, although there were 364 part takes.
The sewer treatments were carried out in co-operation with
the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's Department.
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
Sixteen public conveniences are available in the Borough,
situated as follows:Lordship
Lane
Station Road
Albert Road
Town Hall Park
Town Hall Park, High Road/Earlham Road (opened 5th May, 1956)
Chapman's Green Recreation Ground
White Hart Lane Recreation Ground
Albert Road Recreation Ground
"Kings Arms" Hotel, N. 22.
"Prince of Wales" Hotel, N. 22.
"Alexandra Tavern", N. 22.
"Duke of Edinburgh", N. 22.
"Springfield" Hotel, N. 11.
"Ranelagh" Hotel, N. 11.
"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. Control of the
Council's public conveniences was transferred from the Public Health
Department to the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's Department as
from the 1st July, 1956.
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