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RODENT CONTROL
Once again I bring to your notice the activities of the department with
respect to rodent control. As you will see by reference to the statistics
much work has been done and in no case has legal action been necessary lo
cnforce compliance with the law. The service has operated satisfactorily
during the year under review and splendid co-operation by the general public
continues. Complaints were received during the year concerning infestation
of your tips by rats, this, despite constant surveillance which is exercised
regularly. Prompt investigation and thorough action was undertaken
to deal with the nuisance; this resulted in quick abatement It is worthy
of note to mention that despite considerable disturbance of the Cherry Lane
Tip by Contractors constructing the new motorway, there was no increase
in the incidence of reported rat infestations of surrounding properties.
As in the previous year, your sewers throughout the district were treated
bi-annually by a specialist firm ; a most successful service.
For some time now a proprietory poison has been in general use
throughout the country with outstanding results. However, there are signs
that resistance to this poison is appearing in the rodent population and the
position is being watched very closely by all concerned This is just another
reminder of the vigilance that must be maintained at all times in the war
against the rat.