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RODENT CONTROL
During the year 2,831 primary visits and re-visits were made by the Rodent
Operatives to premises in the district in connection with rodent disinfestation.
The number of premises where treatment was carried out is as follows:-
Private Houses 254
Factories 15
Shops 22
Schools 13
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 months of January and June to July, 1954, and the following shows
the number of manholes found to be infested.
Date Manholes found to be infested
January, 1954 66
June - July, 1954 62
The work of Rodent Control is carried out under the supervision of the Chief
Sanitary Inspector by two Rodent Operatives who have the assistance of a labourer
during such time as the sewers are being treated.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
This Act for the regulation of the sale of pet animals requires all premises
in which animals are sold for pets to be licenced by the local authority. 3
licences were issued during the year.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
Three premises in the Borough are registered for the purposes of the above
Act, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 2 thereof.
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
Seven establishments were inspected for licence under this heading and all
were found to be satisfactory for the purpose which was intended.
Purpose No. of Licences
Massage only -
Chiropody only 4
Massage and Chiropody -
Massage, Chiropody and Electrical Treatment -
Massage and Electrical Treatment 2
Chiropody and Electrical Treatment 1
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