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ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
The registration of establishments for massage and special treatment is a function of the Borough
Council under Part XII of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944.
During the year, 6 new licences were granted and 35 were renewed. All the applicants are suitable
persons to hold licences and their premises were found to be satisfactory.
RODENT CONTROL
In addition to the treatment of rat infestations in private dwellings, the treatment of mice is now
undertaken free of charge. Mice are a particular problem in those areas of the Borough where the houses are
in multi-occupation and in addition to the treatment written instructions are given to occupiers detailing the
steps necessary to abate the infestation.
The Council now undertakes the treatment of infestations in certain business premises for which a
charge is made.
One thousand one hundred and seventy-one infestations of rats and 2,696 infestations of mice were
treated.
Forty-two notices under Section 4 of the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 were served.
CONTROL OF WILD PIGEONS
Monthly treatments of 10 railway bridges where nuisance is caused were carried out under the
supervision of the Rodent Officer.
The treatment was also extended to trapping in view of the increased number of complaints received
and the obvious increase in pigeon population. A total of 593 pigeons were destroyed.
UNCLEANLINESS AND SCABIES
(Table 27)
Treatment for scabies, lice and nits continued to be provided at the Craven Park Health Centre.
Compared with 1971, there was a decrease in the total number of cases treated for scabies (110 in 1971, 81 in
1972), the decrease being mainly among school children. The number of cases treated for lice and nits increased
from 180 in 1971 to 202, the increase being mainly among school children. The numbers treated however are
still small bearing in mind the school population is almost 43,000.