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are under way to carry out a systematic
treatment of the sewers throughout the
borough This should have the effect of
reducing considerably the reservoir of rodents.
Other pest control work
During the year 171 complaints were received
concerning various insect pests and detailed
below is a list of infestations dealt with by
the department.
No of infestations
Ants 21
Cockroaches 26
Bedbugs and fleas 60
Other insects 22
Wasps nests 127
Pigeons often give rise to a nuisance or
cause damage or disfiguration of properties.
I am sure that it is no-one s wish to totally
remove these birds from our cities but a
great deal of effort is made to maintain a
reasonable level.
During the year 1,100 pigeons were shot
or trapped and humanely destroyed
Pet Animals Act 1951
There were 15 licences to keep pet shops
issued during 1969. 46 visits were made to
these premises to see that they complied
with the legislation.
Riding Establishment Act 1964
Two licences were issued to riding establishments
within the borough. These premises
are visited regularly by the public health
inspector and the veterinary inspector and 6
visits were made during 1969
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963
Two licences are in force and 7 visits were
made during the year.
Diseases of Animals Act 1950
During the year the veterinary inspector made
89 visits in connection with movement orders
under the Act,
Agricultural premises
There are 15 farms within the borough two of
which are of an intensive rearing type. Nuisances
arose mainly due to the disposal of wastes from
these premises but these were resolved by
informal action by the public health inspectors
In all 89 visits were made to such premises.
General district inspections
The following is a summary of the complaints
and requests for help received from the public
during 1969 together with details of the visits
made by the staff of the section.
Complaints received
General disrepair of premises 231
Dampness 231
Overcrowding 23
Defective drainage systems 690
Defective drainage fittings 25
Defective water supply and/or fittings 29
Accumulation of refuse or insufficient
or defective refuse storage facilities 231
Rats and mice 1,496
Pigeons 23
Insect pests 171
Smoke 137
Noise 54
Unsound food 95
Caravans 7
Miscellaneous 359
Visits made
Smoke control areas 8 686
Other clean air 822
Drainage 1.360
Factories 1,624
Food premises 9,287
Unsound food 890
Food and drugs sampling 501
Housing 2 720
Infectious diseases - enquiries 590
- collection of
specimens 1 907
Food poisoning - collection of
specimens 116
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