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RAG FLOCK & OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
The above Act came into force on 1st November, 1951 and three
premises in the area were registered in accordance with Section 2.
No Licences to Manufacture or to Store Rag Flock were issued.
CANAL BOATS
Number of Boats on Register:-
Motor Propelled Boats 94
Other Boats 407
RODENT CONTROL
During the year 2,199 primary visits and re-visits were made
by the Rodent Operators to premises in the district in connection
with rodent disinfestation. The number of premises where treatment
was carried out is as follows:-
Private Houses 248
Factories 25
Shops 18
Schools 15
In addition to the above, two maintenance treatments to the
sewers were carried out under the direction of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Fisheries during the periods January - March, and
June to August, 1951, and the following table shows the number of
manholes found to be infested since these treatments were commenced
in 1946.
Treatment Date Manholes found to be infested
Initial Treatment June - Sept. '46 397
1st Maintenance Dec. '47 -Mar. '48 390
2nd Maintenance June - Sept. '48 260
3rd Maintenance Jan. - Mar. '49 193
4th Maintenance June - Aug. '49 135
5th Maintenance Jan. - Mar. '50 l79
6th Maintenance June - Aug. '50 163
7th Maintenance Jan. - Mar. '51 141
8th Maintenance June - Aug. '51 122
The work of Rodent Control is carried out under the supervision
of the Chief Sanitary Inspector, by two Rodent Operators who have
the assistance of a labourer during such time as the sewers are being
treated.
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