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Measures taken to prevent infestation or re-infestation after cleansing.—
The Council's Woman Property Manager keeps in close touch with the
tenants of the Council's Housing Estates and pays particular attention to
those who appear to be in need of advice and encouragement in the
direction of keeping their homes clean and orderly. In those cases where
advice and help appears to be necessary in dealing with vermin, a joint
visit is paid with the sanitary inspector in charge of disinfestation
work (Mr. W. L. French). Tenants are generally willing to accept the
advice offered them and to do their part in keeping their furniture
and effects free from vermin by regular cleansing and attention to
details. Talks by Mr. French to the mothers attending the Maternity
and Child Welfare Centres, on the subject of vermin in the home, have
been given on several occasions during the year.

*Library books, 28; private books, 177; school books, 1.
Motor Disinfecting Van.—The motor van during 1937 completed
5,280 miles, carrying 4,001 cwts. of goods.
Coroner's Court and Mortuary.
There were 250 bodies removed to the mortuary during the year by
order of the Coroner or to await burial. Inquests were held in 153 cases
but not in 92, while 5 bodies were received to await burial. Post-mortem
examinations were made in 149 instances.
The following is a list of the causes of death of the cases brought to the
mortuary:—
Drowning 21
Street accidents 30
Other accidents 26
Murder 1
Suicide 36
Natural causes 83
Misadventure 21
Other miscellaneous causes 32