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A total of 3157 visits were made to Dwellings and Business
premises throughout the year.
261 complaints of infestation by rats or mice were received from
occupiers of premises, and inspection and investigation revealed rat
infestation at 171 premises, and mice infestations at 45 premises. By
the end of the year infestations had been cleared at 205 of these
premises.
Treatments of the foul sewers were carried out on two occasions,
a total of 2135 visits being made for this purpose in connection with
inspection, baiting, poisoning and checking of results.
In all 607 manholes were dealt with and of this number 197
were found to be infested and were baited and poisoned.
The takes of poison baits in the infested manholes were good
and the results obtained at both sewer treatments were very satisfactory.
smoke abatement.
Richmond, being residential in character, has few large works
or Factories and has little trouble with smoke nuisances from industrial
chimneys.
Five complaints of a minor character were received during the
year and 26 observations for excess smoke were made. Interviews
with managers and advice to stokers, in those cases where the complaints
were justified, resulted in improved conditions.
Rag flock and other filling materials
act, 1951.
This Act came into force on the 1st November, 1951 and briefly
its provisions call for the registration of all premises in which Rag
Flock or other filling materials, as defined in Section 33 of the Act
(i.e.: Kapok; Woollenfelt; Cotton flock, etc.) are used, in the
manufacture of bedding, toys, babycarriages and other articles of
upholstery. A general survey of all premises, to which it was thought
the Act would apply, was made but in only one case was registration
necessary.
The Act also calls for the licensing of premises where Rag Flock
is (a) Manufactured; (b) Stored for distribution to registered premises
but no premises coming within this definition are situated within
the Borough.