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DISINFRCTIONS:
During the year 1,193 disinfections were carried out after cases of infections
or other diseases.
In addition, 205 rooms were disinfected for the presence of vermin.
at the disinfecting station 85,285 articles of bedding , ete., were disinfected.
DISINFESTATION
HYDROGEN-CYANIDE ???
No. of times Large Camber used
Furniture and effected of families rehoused
including- there of loveless Persons 34
Private reason furniture and effects 2
No. of times Sma11 Chamber used.
Miscellansous (matresses, divans, etc.) 11
TOTAL 47
Thanks are due to the Cleansing Department for their assistant in working the
boiler plant at ??? Grove Depot.
FACTORIES:
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The number of inspections, re-inspections and calls, etc., was 6,275.
535 selects were found, and remedied in 436 instances.
Number of notices served was 388..
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT,1919.
661 complaints were received and 1,018 inspection carried out.
129 notices were served and 53 defective drains repaired.
INFESTATION ORDER, 1943.
In accordance with the directions issue d to local authorities under the above
order,??? systematic first baiting of the sewers was carried out in December. For this
work seven men were specially engaged as Rodent Operators, workings with the Sewer
Inspectors. The result of this treatment was the calculated destruction of over
4,000 rats.
SUMMERY OF PROSECTIONS DURING YEAR 1943.
Statute
Total
Prosecutions
Successful
Dismissed
Withdrawn
Adjourned
'Sine die'
Amount of
Penalties
Costs
Received
Public Health)
London) Act,
1936 )
26
17
-
5
4
10/-
£43. 1. 0d.
Food & Drugs
Act, 1938
8
-
2
6
-
-
£23. 2. 0d.
Factories
Act, 1937 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
L.C.C, Drainage
Byelaws, 1934
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
35
17
2
11
5
10/-
£66.3.0d.
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