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practically wiped out in 1963 some stragglers migrated to houses
nearby in Kings Avenue. George Lane still had a good number but another
gathering built itself up near The George, Wanstead.
Our Contractor, Mr. Collier, did good work in reducing the numbers
but it is necessary to keep up the effort being made so as to combat the
nuisance.
Rodent Control.
Sewer Treatment.
Treatment of the sewers continued as in previous years and again a
servicing contractor was engaged for the work with good result.
Surface Treatment.
Our one operative coped with the surface infestations which continue
to be of a minor nature, 385 complaints were dealt with and 414 treatments
and re-inspections were carried out.
Noise Abatement.
Complaints through the year were few. One concerned the ringing of
a hand bell by a rag and bone dealer which appeared to worry a night
worker who being advised to sleep at the rear of the house insisted on
doing so at the front. Although requested to do so he refused to take the
action available to him.
It can be imagined how difficult it is for the local authority
inspectors to track down the offender who is continually moving in a
motor lorry.
Several complaints were dealt with concerning motor and motor-cycle
repairs and all were dealt with by the Public Health Inspectors when
visiting the offenders.
The noise from a drum cleaning factory disturbed a resident although
the noise was hardly discernable. It was difficult to find the source of
the noise for some considerable time which proved to be that caused by a
fan drawing off dust and rust from a shot cleaning machine. The trouble
was obviated by fitting a baffle to the offenddne fan.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Six persons were licensed in 1964 to keep a pet shop. All were found
in reasonable condition although some sell very few pets but keep the
licence alive in case it is needed.
In July the Public Health Committee adopted an unprecedented procedure
in allowing a person outside local government service in tlie form of an
inspector of the R.S.P.C.A. to report upon a Pet Shop where dogs are sold
in large numbers. The proprietress of the premises was not permitted to
attend the Committee to defend herself.
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