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CIVIL AMBULANCE.
In August the Corporation purchased a Daimler 20 H.P. ambulance
and disposed of the ex-Civil Defence ambulance which was not
satisfactory.
In addition to the Daimler, the Corporation also, owns a 1934
18 H.P. Talbot.
It was the Corporation's intention to sell the Talbot ambulance
but an advertisement brought no offers, and it was, therefore,
decided to retain it for use as reserve ambulance.
Luring the year 312 accident and 472 private cases were dealt
with. The mileage covered by the Daimler ambulance was 2,059 miles
and by the Talbot 5,507 miles.
The personnel consists of two drivers and two attendants
working twenty-four hour shifts. The St. John Ambulance Brigade
orranges for one of its members to be in attendance each evening to
nssist the permanent staff, a service which is much appreciated.
BUILDING LICENCES.
During the year 707 applications for building licences, involving
902 visits to premises, were dealt with in my Department, and
suitable recommendations made to the Borough Surveyor who is
Licensing Officer.
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION.
The responsibility for disinfestation rests, by law, upon the
occupiers of premises, and a charge is always made when, the
Corporation undertakes work at the request of occupiers.
The scale approved by the Town Council is 2/6d per servicing
visit which includes labour, transport, traps, poisons and baits,
special terms are quoted for cases requiring long-term treatment.
No charge is made for inspections and advisory visits.
Number of complaints received during
year 115
Number of visits made 851
Number of premises found to be
infested 172
Number of private premises treated by
Corporation on payment 39
Number of re-treatments 37
Number of treatments of Corporation
properties 26
Number of premises in respect of which
advice was given to occupiers to
enable them to carry out disinfestation
them selves 103
Number of premises in respect of
which action was pending at end of year 4
All infestations were of a minor type.
Owing to labour difficulties no progress could be made with
the treatment of sewers.
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