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school holidays these are maintained by the Public Health
Inspectors.
I should like to take this opportunity to thank the schools
concerned for their ready co-operation in this matter.
Rodent Control
During the year 211 dwellings in the Borough were treated
for rat infestation, entailing 1,663 visits. In addition 30
business premises were treated for the presence of rats. A
further 55 dwellings and 9 other premises were treated for mice
and a total of 448 visits were made.
The Council's refuse tip at White Hart Lane was constantly
baited with an anti-coagulant bait and several supervisory visits
were made to the adjoining Council allotments for evidence of the
presence of rats.
The sewers were treated on two occasions for the control of
rats during the year and 672 manholes were baited. The baiting
consisted of two unpoisoned baits on alternate days, followed by
a poisoned bait. For the purpose of sewer treatment the Borough
is divided into ten small areas and two gangs of two men each
occupy just over three weeks in carrying out the treatment.
Co-operation is sought from the Borough Engineer s and Surveyor s
Department in this connection. Record sheets are kept of each
visit and a return made to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food after each treatment. The following is a copy of the
results of both treatments:-