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CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS, ETC., PERSONS
A cleansing station consisting of a reception room, four bathrooms
and a discharge room is attached to the Disinfecting Station and is
used for dealing with verminous, etc, conditions in adults and children.
A woman attendant deals with children and women. During the year 144
adults and 21 children weep cleansed of verminous conditions and 45
adults and 43 children were treated for scabies.
DISINFESTATION OF PREMISES
The new insecticides have provided a ready and easily applied remedy
for vermin and pest infestation of premises, etc. and occupiers are advised
and instructed in their use by the Inspectors. The department assisted in
the more difficult cases numbering 128, either by spraying or fumigation.
NOISE ABATEMENT
During the year 74 complaints were made regarding noise alleged to be
a nuisance. In 8 cases no action was warranted.
In 57 instances the noise complained of was abated, or reduced so as
not to be a nuisance and 9 cases are still under investigation.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
The object is to regulate the sale of certain poisonous substances.
During the year the number of applications granted for entry of names
on the list of persons entitled to sell poisons under Part 2 of the Act was
12. In addition, 230 applications were made for the retention of names on
the list for a further 12 months. No infringement of the Act was found.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
The Act regulates the manufacture and sale of materials used as fillings
for upholstery, bedding, toys, etc., with the object of compelling the
use of clean fillings. Only one firm is now engaged in this type of busines
within the Borough.