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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948—SECTION 47
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1951
No cases were removed to hospital or Part III accommodation by means of Orders
granted under the above Acts. Several possible cases were kept under observation,
and were subsequently admitted to hospital on medical grounds.
DISINFECTION AND PERSONAL CLEANSING
Details of the work carried out during the year are as follows:

WASPS, HORNETS AND THE LIKE
Under the provisions of section 6 of the Local Government (Financial Provisions),
Act 1963, the Council decided to introduce a service to assist residents to eradicate
wasps, hornets and the like. It was decided to charge £1 for the services of the Council's
staff and material in each case. During the year, fifty-three wasps nests were dealt with
on this basis. Several nests were destroyed free where the occupier was unable to pay
the charge. In a few cases it was not possible to deal with the nests because of their
inaccessibility.
ANTI-FLY CAMPAIGN
During the period June to September, the usual measures were taken to deal with
fly breeding. Calls were made to potential sources, such as stables, piggeries and
similar premises throughout the Borough. Vacant sites which were well known to the
department as rubbish dumps were visited and deposits of litter removed and the
ground sprayed with insecticide. The treatment of dustbins with powder supplied by
the health department was carried out by the Borough Engineer & Surveyor's staff.
The caretakers of blocks of flats were supplied with material to enable them to deal
with refuse chutes and chambers.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949