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The third main treatment commenced on 10th July 1957, using
damp sausage rusk as pre-bait and damp sausage rusk with zinc
phosphide as a poison bait. Paranitrophenol was used as a bait
preservative.
Takes were recorded as follows:
No. of manholes baited 1,118
„ „ „ showing pre-bait take 781
„ „ „ „ complete take 259
„ „ „ „ no take 337
All recordings were made seven days after pre-baiting, when
poison bait was deposited. Where complete pre-baits were recorded
double poison bait was used. These figures show an appreciable
decline in both pre-bait and complete pre-bait take since these
treatments were commenced.
In a further treatment, commencing in October 1957, pinhead
oatmeal, castor sugar, technical white oil and 'Warfarin' were used,
with dehydroacetic acid as a preservative, 32 ozs. of bait per manhole.
FREE WASHING FACILITIES
In 1954, the Council introduced free handwashing facilities in
the public conveniences, paper towels and liquid soap being issued.
Early in 1957, the paper towels were replaced by automatic machines
which dispense a clean length of linen towel to each user. Although
being slightly more expensive, the improvement has helped to
increase the number of persons availing themselves of the service.
This is illustrated in the table given below.
1954 1955 1956 1957
Females 3,244 4,855 6,599 14,500
Males 12,976 25,840 28,670 29,500
Totals 16,220 30,695 35,269 44,000
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
Section 47
Where circumstances warrant it the Council has authority under
this section of the Act to apply for a Court Order for the removal to
hospital, or other institution, of an aged, infirm, or physically
incapacitated person whose living conditions are insanitary. There
is also provision, under the National Assistance (Amendment) Act
1951, for a magistrate to order the emergency removal of such
persons to an institution for a period not exceeding twenty-one days,
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