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RAG AND BONE DEALERS
11 Inspections were made of such premises during the
year and 1 Notice served.
REFUSE DISPOSAL.
The Public Cleansing Officer has kindly supplied the
following information on refuse and salvage disposed of
during the year:
House and Trade 36,240 Tons
Street and Market 7,462 „
Salvage: Waste Paper 104 „
Kitchen Waste 6l7 „
RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST RESTRICTIONS ACTS.
During the year , 165 applications were received from
occupiers for certificates stating that premises were not in
a reasonable state of repair . 163 were granted and 2 refused.
78 applications were received from owners for revocation
certificate. 59 were granted and 19 refused.
340 visits were made by Inspectors in connection with
these applications.
RODENT CONTROL.
On 31st March 1950, the Prevention of Damage by Pests
Act 1949 came into operation, and repealed the Rats and Mice
Destruction Act 1919. The new Act greatly strengthens the
powers of the local authority, to which it furnishes the
means of achieving radical Improvement in the control of
rats and mice.
The new Act emphasizes the primary obligation as being
upon the local authority to ensure that as far as practicable
its area is kept free from rats and mice whereas under the
old Act the primary duty was laid upon the individual occupier,
coupled with the right of the local authority to enforce the
requirements upon him. The occupier who fails to take practicable
steps to destroy rats or mice, or to prevent infestation
by them, is guilty of an offence and liable to penalties.
The occupier is now required to give written notice that he
has knowledge that rats or mice are present in substantial
numbers, and owners or occupiers are now required, by notice
to comply with requirements specified, including where neeessary
the execution of structural work. Individual notices,
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