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on the wages offered is one which must receive the most serious consideration
of the Local Authority, particularly when one considers the
depleted staff of Public Health Inspectors and their inability to devote
sufficient time to direct in detail the work of the Rodent Operators.
To summarise, the major problem of rodent control in Hackney is
undoubtedly that of the mouse, with particular reference to houses in
multiple occupation, where usually the basic standards of hygiene are
somewhat low and where one can never be satisfied with results obtained
because of the difficulties described in this report. Finally, the
difficulty in obtaining sufficient manual operators of the right calibre
to do the work plays a significant part in preventing a proper investigation
and treatment being carried out.

A total of 4,909 complaints were received and 4,738 inspections
carried out.
RAG FLOCK & OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
This Act requires the registration of premises upon which specified
materials are used in the process of upholstering furniture, the stuffing
or lining of bedding or toys. There are twenty-five premises registered
in the Borough. There are four premises where these specified materials
are actually manufactured, stored or offered for sale and these are
licenced annually.
The normal sampling programme was interrupted because the Department
had been informed by the Testing Station that the work was not
being undertaken until negotiations regarding revised fees had been
settled with the Ministry.
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,
thirteen establishments were licenced to carry out massaging and special
treatments.