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goods are disinfested by steam at the Disinfecting Station. The removal
and disinfestation is carried out on the same day. The number of families
transferring into the Council's flats during the year was 225.
The incidence of bed bug infestation appears to get less and less
every year. This may be due to the fact that tenants are more bugconscious
and have no objection to the Borough Council disinfectors
calling at their premises to carry out disinfestation work.
The Public Health Department are willing at all times to disinfest
free of cost any rooms or bedding in occupied dwellings.
ALTERATIONS TO DISINFECTING VAN.
Prior to 1950 two disinfecting vans were used by this department, a
"dirty" van to collect the articles to be disinfected, and a "clean" van
in which to return them. During the year one of the vans was fitted with a
moveable metal container into which the dirty articles could be placed,
this container could then be removed with the articles in it at the Disinfecting
Station, and the same van used to deliver clean articles. This
resulted in a saving of about £70 per annum in the cost of transport for
disinfection.
"WATER SUPPLY.
The water supply of the Borough is controlled by the Metropolitan
Water Board and is relayed from public mains direct to houses. No complaint
regarding the quality of the water anas reoeived during the year.
EXAMINATION QF WATER FROM WELLS.
Three wells were in use in Shoreditch during the year, none being
used for drinking or domestic purposes.
OFFENSIVE TRADE PREMISES.
An establishment order under Section 140, Public Health (London)
Act, 1936, was renewed during the year in respect of the business of a Fur
Skin Dresser, and consequent on the change of designation of the firm, the
establishment order was transferred to the new redesignated firm at the same
premises. The number of visits made was 4.
HAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENTS.
The number of hairdressing establishments in the Borough is 42 and
these are regularly inspected by the sanitary inspectors regarding hygiene
and sanitary conditions. The number of visits made was 137.