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was followed in every case and as a result of 3,219 secondary
visits 296 premises were freed from infestation.
A 10% test baiting of the Council'-, sewers was made and
131 manholes were included. The " take " was lower than last
year at 3% complete and 1.5% partial takes. Two sewer treatments
were carried out during the year.
A free service is provided for householders and has resulted
in a ready notification of infestations, which have been taken
early and quickly cleared. Most business premises employ their
own servicing contractors, but in some cases treatments were
carried out by the Department and charged at an agreed rate.
A piggery in the district which experiences intermittent
re-infestation from open country around was treated as a
Research Station by the Ministry with satisfactory results.
Smoke Abatement. A number of complaints were received
relating to excessive smoke emission from certain factory chimneys.
75 observations were made and action taken to reduce
the emission of smoke although no legal nuisances were found
to exist.
Inspections of Cinemas and other Licensed Premises.
Periodical inspection of the two cinemas in the district and
other licensed premises was made during the year. All the
sanitary conveniences at these premises were inspected and
found to be generally well maintained.
Merchandise Marks Acts. The Council are empowered to
enforce the requirements of these Acts as far as the marking
of imported foodstuffs is concerned, and the Sanitary Inspectors
enforce these provisions during their routine visits. Shopkeepers,
generally, make a due compliance with the orders
and only eight informal warnings were needed.
Fining Materials. The three local manufacturers of
stuffed toys and perambulators continued to purchase their
supplies under the British Standards Institution certification
mark scheme. Eleven samples were taken and were found to
comply with the regulations.
Shops Act, 1950. The following statement summarises the
inspections made, the infringements discovered and other
matters dealt with during the year:—
No. of Inspections:—Day Visits 654
Evening Patrols 25
Sunday and half holiday Patrols 99
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