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Bug Infestation of Houses.
The scheme in operation in the Borough is as follows :—
On receipt of information of premises being infested with bugs
(a) A Sanitary Inspector visits in order to satisfy himself as
to the dilapidation or otherwise of the structure of the premises
which may call for the removel of architraves, etc., and also to
decide if rooms, bedding, etc., should be disinfested by the
Council. No charge is made for such disinfestation.
(b) Tins of Insecticide and hand sprayers are issued by the
Public Health Department to tenants. The object aimed at is to
secure the co-operation of tenants of infested rooms. During the
year 649 tins of Insecticide and 78 hand sprayers were issued.
The action taken by the Council in relation to the prevention
of bug-infestation in connection with the Westcroft Housing
Estate is referred to in the Housing Section of this Report.
Shops Act, 1934.
This Act places upon the Sanitary Authority the responsibility of
inspecting shops and warehouses in the Borough with a view to
investigating (1) the provision of suitable and sufficient ventilation,
(2) the maintenance of a reasonable temperature, and (3) the provision
of suitable and sufficient sanitary convenience for use of persons employed
in or about the shop. The Borough Council has appointed the
Medical Officer of Health and all of the Sanitary Inspectors as Officers
under the Act.
During the year, 136 shops were inspected under the Act.
Provision is made in Sub-section 6 of Section 10 of the Act for
the exemption of shops from the requirement as to the provision of
sanitary conveniences if the Borough Council are satisfied that by
reason of restricted accommodation or other special circumstances
affecting the shop it is reasonable that a certificate of exemption should
be granted and that such sanitary conveniences are otherwise conveniently
available.
The Public Health Committee has decided that if the number of
employees of both sexes does not exceed four, then one sanitary
convenience is to be regarded as suitable and sufficient, provided that