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Towards the end of the year it was found necessary to make applications
to the Local Authority for permission to take legal action or carry out the
work in default in cases where the notices were not complied with. As
such action was taken during 1947, the result of these applications cannot
be given here.
Complaints recorded during the year totalled 1,326
Complaints received from the Housing Manager in connection
with requisitioned houses and included in the
above, amount to 270
Orders given to building contractors to execute repairs to
requisitioned houses numbered 459
Orders given to building contractors to execute repairs and
reconstruction works to war-damaged drains numbered 66
Rats and Mice Destruction.
The Council continue to employ a full-time Rodent Operator, an
account of whose work is given below. The Corporation refuse tip received
treatment during the year, with good result.
Rodent record.
Number of inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors 71
Number of visits made by Sanitary Inspectors 29
Complaints received 364
Number of baits laid (baiting points) 2,378
Number of baits taken 1,610
Estimated kill
Number of bodies found 679
Number of premises on which gas pump was used 145
Total number of visits made by rat catcher 2,343
Ponds.
Various ponds were treated with paraffin as a precaution against
mosquito breeding.
Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936.
45 licences were renewed at the beginning of the year.
Game Licences.
Four licences to deal in game were renewed.
Shops Act, 1934.
Under this Act, three visits were made. In one case a notice
served for the want of a sanitary convenience for the staff.
With reference to closing hours, no offences were noted or reported
in fact it can be stated that shops in the Borough are very prompt in closing.
Eradication of Bed Bugs.
Reports show that the Borough is not badly affected by this pest.
use of fluids containing 5 per cent. of D.D.T. has been continued with good
results.
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