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In conjunction with the work of the operatives, the Sanitary Inspectors, following
up the complaints, instigated 438 drain tests, and as a result, 79 drainage systems have
been repaired or relaid.
It was not found necessary to serve any notices under Section 4, of the Prevention
of Damage by Pests Act, 1949•
As regards the other duties carried out by the Section, the figures for bed bugs
remain fairly constant from year to year, and it is anticipated that as the outworn
properties of the Borough are demolished to make way for the new development, these
figures will show a steady reduction within the next few years. The figures in the table
under the heading Disinfestation - Vermin include treatments for cockroaches, ants, slugs,
mosquitoes and similar pests, and as a whole, show little change from the previous years.