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Drainage.
The Sanitary Inspectors supervise all drainage work. Full particulars
as to the work done by them are given on pages 49 and 50. 6,124 drains
Were tested during the year. Of these, 612 were found to be defective.
Rats and
Mice.
During the year 804 complaints were received as to nuisances from rats
or mice. As a consequence 833 drains were tested and in 143 instances they
were found to be defective. 661 complaints were forwarded to the Borough
Engineer, so that the Council's ratcatchers could call and assist the tenants
concerned.
I am indebted to the Borough Engineer for the following information as
to work carried out during the year by his department.
Record of Rat Destruction carried out by the Council's Ratcatchers from
Is/ January to 31st December.
No. of premises visited 1,150
„ „ visits 17,411
„ „ rats found dead 131
* „ „ rats caught in our traps 2,246
„ „ premises cleared of rats as reported by the
Occupiers 758
„ ,, new rat complaints during this period 701
*1,294 of these Were actually brought into the Depot and destroyed.
The poisons used were as follows:—
Rodine 49,610 cubes
Barium carbonate 32,088 „
Phosphor paste 37,630 „
Extract of Squills 19,136 portions