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During April and May 551 manholes (10 per cent.) on the Council's
surface water and soil sewers were test-baited. Only six showed any
evidence of infestation by rats. These manholes were treated, together
with 61 others where evidence of infestation had been found during
previous tests. In only 7 of these was evidence of any active infestation
found.
Licensed Premises
There are 54 licensed premises in the district. All were inspected
during the year and during October a report on the conditions found
was submitted to the Licensing Justices. Most of the work the brewers
were asked to carry out involved cleansing and redecorating.
Cinemas and places licensed for music and dancing were also inspected
and a report on the conditions found was submitted to the Middlesex
County Council.
Keeping of Pet Animals
During 1953, two applications were received for licences under this
Act. The premises were inspected, found to be satisfactory and the licences
were issued. The number of licensed pet shops in the district is now 15.
60 inspections of these premises were made during the year. In
ten cases it was necessary to ask for defects or omissions to be made good.
One defect was outstanding at the end of the year, but the others were
remedied without statutory action being necessary. Of the 15 shops,
seven sell raw meat as animal food, four having started doing so during
1953. The owners of these have complied with the requirements of the
department which included the taking of steps to ensure the hygienic
handling and storage of meat.
Rag Flock
Of the five premises registered when this Act came into force, one
has now closed and has been removed from the register, and one has
ceased to make new articles, but the occupier wishes the premises to