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Sugar 6-lbs; Margarine 7¾-lbs; Sphaghetti 168-lbs; Semolina
½lb; Biscuits ½ also 13 pkts, Eggs 925; Dried Egg
1-pkt; Dried Milk 200-lbs; Frutella Fruit Dessert 5 cartons;
Mixed Spice 16-lbs; Confectionery 36¼-lbs; Marmalade/Jam/Syrup/Honey
- 326-lbs; Miscellaneous Foodstuffs
tins/Jars/Bottles and Packets 3391.
THE SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1933.
All animals slaughtered in the district have been
stunned by means of a mechanically-operated instrument in
accordance with the terms of this Act.
Five persons were licensed to act as Slaughtermen during
1945.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 25 Bakehouses within the District, and d of
these 20 are provided with mechanical power. A good
standard of cleanliness and sanitary condition generally
obta ined.
RAT AND MOUSE REPRESSION
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919,
THE INFESTATION ORDER 1943.
During 1945 5092 primary and subsequent visits were
made in connection with rat or mice infested or suspected
infested premises. No major infestations were recorded.
336 premises were satisfactorily cleared of rats or mice
and the work for the year is generally summarised below:-
The total number of complaints received or cases
discovered during the year 1945 375
Total number investigated 374
Total number of premises on which no evidence of
infestation was found 34
Total number of premises found to be infested 340
Total number of premises cleared of rats or mice 336
(Including 67 premises cleared which were
discovered during 1944)
19
Causes of infestation at the 340 premises found to be
infested during the year:
Keeping of poultry etc. 117
Accumulations of refuse 9
Harbourage under or in garden sheds etc 83
Defective drains 12
Inside premises (under floors etc.) 101
Buries 53
Source untraced 5
380