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(10) Personal Cleansing Station
During the year, 23 adults and 2 children had baths for
verminous conditions at the Personal Cleansing Station, simultaneous
disinfection of clothing being carried out.
In addition, 17 adults and 5 children received treatment for
Scabies at the Station. Sanitary Inspectors visit and advise in
all cases of Scabies and in those cases where verminous conditions
persistently recur.
During the year the mobile bathing equipment for the cleansing,
by consent, of aged persons in their own homes where the persons
concerned are so enfeebled as not to be able to attend at the
Personal Cleansing Station was used on seven occasions.
(11) Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949
During the year, 152 complaints of Infestation by rats or mice
were received and in most cases smoke tests of the drainage of the
premises affected were carried out by the Drainage Staff under the
supervision of the Sanitary Inspectors. Seven notices under section
4(1) of the Act was served.
Systematic baiting and poisoning was carried out by the Rodent
Operatives on 452 occasions with satisfactory results.
In accordance with the suggestion of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food, all sewers under the control of the Council were
baited twice during the year, involving a total of 1,303 manholes.
Positive results were obtained in 543 Instances.
(12) National Assistance Act, 1948
Under Section 47 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, as amended
by the National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951, provision is made
whereby a court of summary Jurisdiction may make an order for the
removal of ill, Infirm or incapacitated persons who are not
receiving proper care and attention.
In the following three cases it was necessary to use the powers
under the Act:-