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In seventy cases the disinfestation was carried out by the
Local Authority and in five cases the work was done by
private persons under the supervision of the Sanitary
Inspectors.
The procedure adopted is as follows. A careful inspection
of the premises is made by one of the Sanitary Inspectors who
gives the necessary advice to the occupiers or owners for the
eradication of the vermin. After the skirtings, mouldings and
picture rails have been eased from the walls or removed, and the
floor coverings taken up, either sulphur dioxide or a reliable
insecticide is used. When necessary, the paper is stripped from
the walls and ceilings and burned.
Bedding and clothing are removed to the disinfecting station
and treated with steam.
Occupiers are further advised to thoroughly cleanse the
premises with disinfectant solution and to maintain a careful
watch for any stray bugs.
Subsequent inspections are made by the Sanitary
Inspectors and where necessary the disinfestation process is
repeated.
When new tenants are to be moved into a Council house
an inspection is first made of their premises, bedding and
furniture. If evidence of vermin is discovered, disinfestation
is carried out prior to the tenants removal.
No contractors are employed by the Local Authority for
the purpose of disinfestation.
Mosquitoes.—As in previous years, the lakes, pools,
ditches, and other known breeding places of mosquitoes were
efficiently sprayed with paraffin on three occasions.
Stable Refuse.—In order to control as far as possible the
nuisance arising from flies during the latter part of the
summer special attention was paid to stable premises and to
allotments where such refuse was being deposited prior to use.
Occupiers of stables were warned as to the necessity for frequent
removal. Allotment holders were persuaded either to cover
accumulations with a layer of clean earth at least six inches
deep, or to dig them into the ground as soon as possible. The
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