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132
Licences issued under Swine Fever
Regulations 104
Pigs brought in under Swine Fever
Regulations 975
Licences issued under Sheep Dipping
Order 40
Sheep brought in under Sheep Dipping
Order 390
Rats and Mice Act.
Rat catching has continued throughout the year; 3,127 rats
were destroyed and a large number killed in their runs and holes.
Special efforts and devices have been used for the work, and
when considering results it is difficult to say which is the most
effective method. The smoke-ferret and the dog come in for a
high place, while baits and traps serve their purpose.
Visitors to the Exhibition during Health Week expressed
some surprise at our rat-catching methods and displayed greater
interest in them than they did in some of the more scientific
exhibits.
Petroleum Licences.
55 premises are licensed by the Council for the storage of
petroleum. The total storage by licence in the Borough amounts
to 58,031 gallons.
At 25 of these premises, the storage is in underground
tanks. The strictest care is taken to test the tanks and joints
of all pipes connected with the tank and pump. 10 lbs. pressure
to the square inch is kept on for not less than 4 hours before the
work is passed.
Underground storage and the supply of petrol through a
pump is preferable to that of the old method of separate cans,
funnels and measures.
All licensed premises are visited before any renewals are
made.
Amusements—Music Hall and Theatres.
The sanitary accommodation in the music hall and theatres
has been regularly inspected and attention given to see that the