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Rodent Control
There is not a great deal new to report on this branch of the
Public Health Department's work, but it can be recorded that good
work has been carried out by the rodent operator in dealing with
surface treatments and by the gang engaged on the treatment of
sewers.
Infestations on the surface are not large, but time is taken up
because of their scattered situations. The number of complaints
during 1954 was 324. Compared with figures given in the 1953 report,
they show a slight increase, which clearly shows that our efforts
have not freed the area of rats, although it is safe to conclude that
without the effort the rat population would greatly increase.
The number of complaints received in the past is as follows:—
1946 — 346 1947 — 139 1948 — 210
1949 — 287 1950 — 284 1951 — 290
1952 — 330 1953 — 316 1954 — 324
Appreciation should be recorded of the co-operation given by the
Borough Engineer and Surveyor and his Department in providing
the necessary gang for the work on sewer treatment.
A quick review of the results of the treatment for 1954 shows an
improvement on the years 1952 and 1953, which should indicate a
lower rat population in the sewers.
The usual detailed charts are given on the following pages.
Surface Treatment: