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Constant liaison has been maintained with the officers of the Ministry
of Agriculture, Fisheries and Pood and Workable Area Committee meetings have
been held from time to time at which difficulties and new methods of pest
control were discussed.
PIGEONS
Reduction of the pigeon population in built up areas has been carried
out successfully under licence from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Pood.
INSECT PESTS
As in previous years the department was able to be of assistance by
giving advice and help to members of the public who suffered inconvenience
from insect pests, including bees, hornets, carpet beetles and ants.
Nuisance was experienced from wasps during the summer and the
department gave all possible assistance and advice. 101 wasp nests were
destroyed and the cost of the work was recovered from the occupiers of the
premises.
8 rooms were treated for infestations of bugs and 7 rooms for fleas.
61 council houses were inspected for evidence of vermin.
A survey of houses for evidence of dry rot and timber infestation
was continued during the year to ascertain the extent of nuisance from these
sources.
Infestations of mites in houses and flats recently erected on vacant
land continue to be a nuisance.
CARAVANS
There are no caravan sites in the Borough and no licences were
granted to station moveable dwellings in the area.
WATER SUPPLY
The whole of the area is supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board and
the supply has been satisfactory both as regards quantity and quality. In
view of the large number of routine bacteriological and chemical examinations
carried out by the Water Examination Department of the Board it was not considered
necessary to make any routine tests. All dwelling houses in the area are
supplied by public water mains direct to the houses.