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DISINFECTION
The following is a summary of the work carried out by the staff of the Wanless
Road Disinfecting Station.
Number of premises sprayed in which cases of infectious
disease occurred 151
Number of rooms included in above 207
Total number of rooms sprayed for all purposes 1,643
Number of articles disinfected 8,963
Number of library books disinfected 1,084
Number of disinfection certificates issued 49
DISINFESTATION
Bed Bugs
Number of houses visited 215
Number of rooms sprayed 530
Number of houses revisited 28
There were many complaints during the year of insect infestation. The usual
offenders were wood boring beetles, ants, cockroaches, drugstore beetles, carpet
beetles, dothes moths, wasps and silverfish.
The total number of visits made by the staff of the Disinfecting Station for
all purposes was 1,877.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT 1949
Rat destruction in dwelling houses and business premises is carried out under
the direction of the Rodent Officer. Sewer treatment is carried out by the
department of the Borough Engineer in conjunction with the Rodent Officer and
his staff.
In the case of dwelling houses treatment is undertaken by the Local Authority
free of charge, but in the case of business premises a charge is made.
During the year 1,906 complaints were received and investigated, 3,695
baitings being carried out.