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No. of rooms disinfested 752
Articles of clothing, bedding, etc., submitted to
steam disinfection 3,345
Articles disinfected by formalin 294,800
Hospital mattresses, pillows, etc., disinfected 5,969
Number of articles destroyed by request 432
In addition, all bombed sites, static water tanks and stables
in the borough were sprayed with insecticide as preventive
measures against flies and mosquitoes during the summer months.
The furniture of 85 families removing to Borough Council flats
was disinfested by means of hydrocyanic acid by arrangement with
contractors in course of transit from the previous homes, the
bedding being treated by steam at the Disinfecting Station at the
same time.
(10) Personal Cleansing Station
During the year 48 adults and 13 children received baths,
simultaneous disinfection of clothing being carried out. In
addition 6 adults received treatment for Scabies at the Station.
(11) Rats and Mice
Active measures were taken during the year to deal with rats
and mice infestations. 170 complaints were received during 1951.
all of which were Investigated and in most cases smoke tests of
the drainage of the premises affected were carried out by the
drainage staff under supervision of the Sanitary Inspectors.
Systematic baiting and poisoning was carried out by the Rodent
Operatives on 323 premises with satisfactory results.
On two occasions during the year all the sewers in the Borough
were baited, involving a total of 1,324 manholes. Positive
results were obtained in 615 instances and it is estimated that
at least 2,000 rats were poisoned.