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Cockroaches: 5% and 10% D.D.T. Powder has a marked
effect in eradicating these pests from properties. The product
"Gammaxane" a lethal powder is giving excellent results.
DISEASES OF ANIMAL ACTS.
On the 24th August, 1949, an outbreak of Foot and Mouth
Disease occurred at Foots Cray, Sidcup Kent. Richmond was not
included in the resulting infected area but it was necessary during
the infective period for two movement licences to be countersigned
to enable cattle grazing in Richmond Park to be moved into the
infected area for essential purposes.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919.
During the year 289 Complaints were received from occupiers
of dwelling houses or business premises as to the suspected presence
of rats.
To investigate these complaints 294 visits were made to the
various properties and infestations were eventually isolated and dealt
with at 219 premises.
AJote. The number of visits quoted does not include visits made to
carry out treatment which was done by the Surrey County
Council Rodent Department and for which figures are not
available.
The free treatment of rat or mouse infested dwellings which
was approved by the Richmond Borough Council on the 8th June,
1948, was in operation during the whole of 1949 and under this
scheme 194 dwellings were freed from either rats or mice.
Sewer Baiting.
From the 11th to the 26th April inclusive 330 manholes in
various sections of the Borough were subjected to treatment for the
destruction of rats.
The treatment consisted of prebaiting on two consecutive days
with an unpoisoned bait (sausage rusk) and poisoning on the third
day (Zinc Phosphide) and of the total number of manholes baited
positive results were obtained in 126.