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attention of Managers and Shop Owners, who are also advised to
refer any particular mechanical or guarding problem to the manufacturer.
I have previously drawn attention to the need for the re-introduction
of refresher courses, and I hope that such courses will enventually
be arranged to meet the needs of specialist staff engaged on Offices,
Shops and Railway Premises work.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
The following summarises a report on rodent control work made
to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the year ended
31st December, 1971: —
Number of properties in district 74,811
Number of properties inspected 14,458
Number of properties infested by rats 862
Number of properties infested by mice 906
Total number of visits including re-inspections 15,557
The inspection and treatment of sewers was undertaken in collaboration
with the Borough Surveyor. Ten per cent. of the total
manholes in the whole sewer system were test baited, and maintenance
treatment was carried out in these, and other manholes known to be
infested four times during the year. During 1971, 1,075 manholes
were baited and 181 showed evidence of rodent infestation.
The Department continued to deal with rodent treatment and
disinfestation work in Council-owned property within the Borough.
Other Pest Control Work.
During the year 1971, 706 complaints were received concerning
insect pests and the following is a list of the infestations dealt with:—
Ants 37
Bees 20
Beedes 20
Bedbugs 45
Cockroaches 28
Fleas 97
Flies 21
Lice 4
Maggots 16
Mosquitoes 3
Silverfish 9
Slugs 10
Wasps 390
Woodlice 4
Woodworm 2
Where possible practical help is given by the carrying out of
disinfestation work, but in certain cases reference is made to contractors
who specialise in control work.
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