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forty-two by the Sanitary Inspectors to premises Infested by or
possibly harbouring rats or mice.
Four hundred and thirty-seven premises were cleared of rats
or mice, and no major Infestations were recorded.
(2) The work, for the year Is generally summarised as under: -
Complaints received or cases discovered and
Investigated 468
Number of premises found to be Infested 410
Number of premises where no evidence of rodents
found 58
Number of premises cleared of rats or mice
(Including 101 previous year's cases) 437
Number of premises still being treated at the
year end 76
(3) The cause or site of Infestation at the four hundred
and ten Infested premises was:-
Keeplng of poultry 77
Inside premises (under floors etc) - rats 27
" " " mice 45
Buries, scrapes etc. In gardens, land etc. 117
Under or Inside sheds 147
Defective drains 2
Accumulations of refuse etc. 1
Total 416
(4) Type of property found to be lnfested:-
Wlth with Total
Rats Mice
Council property 4 2 6
Dwell lnghouses 337 16 353
Business premises etc. 26 25 51
Total 367 43 410
(5) Summary of the type of premises and methods employed
In clearing premises of rats and mlce;-
Type of Premises cleared
Dwelling houses (mainly In gardens) 377
Food shops and food premises 22
Non- food shops 7
Waste land and building sites 4
Hospitals and Schools 5
Factories and workplaces 11
Council Premises 6
Piggery 1
Miscellaneous 4
26 Total 437