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Pet Animals Act, 1951: One new licence was issued and licences were renewed in
respect of 15 premises. Regular visits were made to the premises licensed and
conditions were reported as satisfactory.
No action was called for under the Riding Establishments Act, 1964, Performing
Animals (Regulations) Act, 1925 or Animal Boarding Establishments Act,
1963.
RODENTS
The position regarding rodent control is far from satisfactory. Staff
problems, due to absences through sickness, and the retirement of an experienced
officer, meant that adequate sewer treatments could not be carried out during
the year.
In addition the problem of the increasing resistance of mice to warfarin
resulted in an increase in the number of treatments having to be carried
out, placing a further burden upon the already extended work of the operatives.
Hie question of finding a satisfactory and safe alternative to Warfarin
is receiving the attention of the Infestation Control Division of theMinistry,
and it is to oe hoped that one will be found in the not too distant future.
Details of work done under the provisions of the Prevention of Damage by
Pests Act 1949 are set out below:-
Number of properties in the Borough 82,171
Number of complaints received 4,973
Number of inspections 5,034
Drains examined 110
Drains smoke tested 100
In addition 1,081 manholes and side entrances to sewers were Daited with
sodium fluoroacetamide three times during the year.

RAG FLOCK & OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
This Act requires the registration of premises upon which specificmaterials
are used in the process of upholstering furniture, the stuffing or lining of
bedding, or toys. There are 39 premises registered in the Borough. There are
five premises where these specific materials are actually manufactured, stored
or offered for sale and these are licensed annually. Pour samples were sent
to the Retail Trading Standards Association Laboratory for examination and
were reported as satisfactory.
MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
Under the provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1920, as continued in force by the London Government Act, 1963, 13 establishments
were licensed to carry out massage and special treatments.