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A 10% test baiting of the Borough sewers was undertaken and. no infestation
were found.
Liaison has been maintained with the officers of the Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Pood and No. 10 Workable Area Committee held its
annual meeting at which the problems of insect control were discussed.
PIGEONS
Under licence from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Pood,
a reduction of the pigeon population has been achieved but much remains to
be done to control these pests and success will only be achieved with full
co-operation from the public by their refraining from feeding and harbouring
these birds.
INSECT PESTS
As in previous years, the department was able to give advice and help
to the public who suffered inconvenience from insect pests ircluding wasps,
bees, hornets, steam flies, cockroaches, beetles and ants.
12 rooms were treated for infestations of bugs, 1 rocm for fleas and
15 rooms for flies.
96 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.
CARAVANS
There are no caravan sites in the Borough and no licences were
granted to station moveable dwellings in the area. Two Orders were made under
the terms of the Surrey County Council Act to prevent the stationing of
caravans on vacant land.
RIVERS AND STREAMS
The river Hogsmill and the Beverley Brook, which flow into the river
Thames, provide much of the western and eastern boundaries of the district.