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Disinfestation
Due possibly to the warmer summer, requests for spraying of premises infested
with vermin showed an increase, 111 complaints being received in respect of bugs,
7 of cockroaches, 3 of flies and 18 of fleas. As a precautionary measure 12 premises
were sprayed prior to removal of household effects to Council properties.
Disinfection
Premises are not normally sprayed following cases of the more common
infectious diseases unless a definite request is received. During the year 13 requests
for formaldehyde disinfection were received following death and illness. In most
cases the illness was not of an infectious nature and spraying was carried out
as a palliative treatment only. As a precautionary measure 21 dwellings were
treated following flooding from surcharged sewers.
HEALTH LAUNDRY
This service cannot be provided by private enterprise as most of the linen,
from incontinent patients, is badly soiled and must receive special treatment. In
many cases the provision of clean linen once or twice a week provides that vital
extra assistance which makes all the difference to a family nursing a sick member
at home.