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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 thirteen occasions.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949
During the year, 123 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 rodent operatives under
the supervision of the Public Health Inspectors. Three notices
under section 4(1) of the Act were served.
Systematic baiting and poisoning was carried out by the Rodent
Operatives on 370 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 1,326 manholes.
Positive results were obtained in 540 instances.
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 i11, 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:-
1. Mrs. S:, aged about 83 years, was found to be infirm and
physically incapacitated and living in Insanitary conditions.
2. Mrs. P., aged about 59 years, was found to be suffering from
myocardial degeneration, bronchitis, persistent diarrhoea and
was infirm and living in insanitary conditions.
3. Mrs. L., aged about 75 years, was found to be suffering from
senility aggravated by chronic alcoholism, malnutrition and
living in insanitary conditions.