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Flies: In August 247 pig food bins together with the ground
and wall surfaces in their immediate vicinity were sprayed with 5%
D.D.T. in kerosene. It was hoped that flies attracted by the pig
food would be destroyed in this way.
The results were satisfactory.
DISEASES OF ANIMAL ACTS.
On the 20th July, 1948, a suspected case of Swine Fever was
reported from premises situated in the Borough and the usual form
"A" declaring an infected place was served upon the occupier on the
same day.
It was later found this was not a case of Swine Fever and the
Form A was withdrawn.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919.
218 complaints were received from occupiers of dwellings or
business premises of suspected rat infestation of premises. 584
visits to investigate the above complaints were made and infestations
were eventually isolated and dealt with at 125 premises.
The Richmond Borough Council at their meeting on the 8th
June, 1948, approved a scheme put forward by the Health Committee
for the free treatment of rat or mouse infested dwelling
houses in the Borough.
Since this scheme commenced in June, 1948, there have been
143 complaints from residents and to the 31st December, 1948, 108
houses had been freed from rats or mice.
Special Rat Surveys.
The Health Committee after receiving reports of suspected
heavy infestation in two sections of the Borough, agreed to a house
to house survey being carried out in a section of Kew (comprising
streets around Kew Green and along the riverside) and an area in
Petersham (bounded by Petersham Road, Ham Common, The
Avenue and Sandy Lane). The results of these Surveys were as
follows:—