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preference amongst the citizens for some form of trap.
During Rat Week in November, the Council co-operated in
the general scheme throughout the country. With the assistance
of the Works Department, 8,461 baits were laid in manholes
of the old sewers likely to be infested, and co-operation
was sought from and readily given by many large firms in the
Borough. During the year 18 notices were served, but in
no instance was it necessary to resort to legal proceedings.
Mosquitoes. Very few complaints were received during
the year as to nuisance caused to the inhabitants of the lowlying
areas of Plumstead and Abbey Wood by the presence of
mosquitoes, but, as previously, the mosquito areas were carefully
watched during the summer months. There is little
doubt that the diminution in these pests is largely, if not
entirely, due to the scheme the Council adopted some years
ago of improving the drainage of the marsh ditches.
Rag Flock. This Act prohibits the use of dirty flock,
and the Regulations made thereunder provide for a standard
of cleanliness. Five samples were taken during the year,
the detailed results of which were as follows :—
No. Parts per 100,000
1. Soluble Chlorine in the form of Chlorides 23"5
2. do., do., do. 28.2
3. do., do., do. 18.8
4. do., do., do. 18.8
5. do., do., do. 25.8
All these samples complied with the Rag Flock Regulations,
in as much as the amount of soluble chlorine in
the form of chlorides did not exceed 30 parts of chlorine in
100,000 parts of flock.
Offensive Trades. There are no offensive trades in the
Borough.