RATS.
/ THE RUBBISH TIP. “A SEETHING MASS.” The Medical Officer of Health (Dr T. J. Hughes) wrote at Monday’s meeting of the Borough Council with reference to the rubbish tip. He requested that all materials be covered with earth at least 12 inches deep, immediately they are deposited. This also applied to tins. Just what the Medical Officer means by his vague letter is difficult to understand but no doubt one can read between the lines. It was pointed out by one Councillor that the rubbish tip was a breeding ground for iilats. “It is a seething mass of rats, so I am informed,” said' another. With regard do the tins, it was suggested that these be flattened out' by the traction engine and used for iroad formation, etc. As far as destroying the rajls is concerned, it was suggested that kerosene be poured over the tip and set on fire. t The foreman said a new rubbish tip would have to be found when the Franklin Road work was put in hand. He could cope with the house rubbish but benzine tins, oke., were the trouble.
“How do the rats live at the dump ?” asked a Councillor. “They, live there alright,” remarked another. " There is plenty of ford.”
The letter was received, and steps are shortly to be taken Vto find a new tip and the present one cleared up.
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Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 691, 9 December 1921, Page 5
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