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6. RODENT CONTROL, WASPS AND INSECT INFESTATION.
During the year 433 complaints regarding infestation by rats
and mice were received. These complaints were investigated and
treatment carried out where required, calling for 1,238 visits for
baiting and treatment. There were 326 enquiries regarding infestation
by wasps and other insects.
7. ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION,
120 observations have been made on industrial plants in
the area under the Clean Air Acts 1956 and 1968 to control the emission
of smoke from furnaces and incinerators, and 73 visits made to the
premises in connection with the installation of plant or incinerator
and to give advice to the operators.
The use of volumetric apparatus in the Public Health
Department to measure daily pollution of smoke and gaseous
contamination has been continued throughout the year, the results
are forwarded to the Warren Spring Laboratory of the Ministry of
Technology at the end of each month.
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