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Work carried out:—
New dustbins provided
220
(214)
Roofs repaired
693
(729)
Gutters and rainwater pipes renewed or repaired
409
(326)
Dampness remedied
837
(718)
Rooms, staircases and passages cleansed
1,160
(1,944)
Paving repaired
52
(29)
Water-closets repaired or renewed
279
(357)
Wall and ceiling plaster renewed
1,089
(1,042)
Flooring repaired
311
(261)
Accumulations of rubbish removed
164
(157)
Sundry repairs
719
(1,012)
Staircase lighting provided
24
(12)
Windows repaired
596
(908)
Conversion work carried out
74
(103)
Entire re-drainage carried out
27
(21)
Partial re-drainage carried out
218
(227)
Drains tested or examined
449
(417)
Drains repaired or cleared
367
(328)
Soil and waste pipes repaired or renewed
276
(148)
New sinks, lavatory basins or baths provided
613
(920)
New water supplies provided
46
(62)
Water supplies reinstated
40
(33)
Cisterns cleansed or renewed
81
(103)
PIGEONS.—One (—) complaint was received which was referred to the pigeon catcher authorised to operate in the
Borough.
FUMIGATION SERVICE and MEDICINAL BATHS.—The decline in the number of bed bug infestations has continued
probably due in part to the greater efficacy of modern methods of control. While the number of cockroach infestations
remains high, the increase has been arrested, and favourable results are being obtained from new methods and materials.
Only one (1) notice was served under section 123 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
DisinJestation:—
Rooms treated for vermin
1,428 (1,538)
Articles disinfested
3,089 (2,200)
Disinfection:—
Rooms disinfected after infectious disease
317 (226)
library books disinfected
422 (605)
Articles of clothing, etc., disinfected
4,714 (1,100)
Scabies:—
Number of adults treated
121 (105)
Number of children treated
24 (8)
Number of treatments given
227 (185)
Vermin:—
Heads
Bodies
Number of adults treated
71 (92)
95 (138)
Number of children treated
28 (51)
1 (12)
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION.—Reference was made by Dr. Stewart in his introductory letter to his Annual Report
for 1952 to "one of the worst fogs on record" which occurred in the last month of that year. Subsequently the Public
Health Committee obtained the approval of the Council for the installation in the borough of a recording apparatus for
measuring the rainfall, insoluble and soluble deposits and the sulphur dioxide content of the atmosphere which, with
the consent of the London County Council, has been installed on the roof of the Welfare Centre, 283a, Harrow Road.
Observations commenced on 1st June, 1953 and the following results have been recorded:—
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Rainfall in mms 52 97 47 38 65 34 15
Insoluble deposits in tons per square mile 7.88 8.66 6.28 8.38 9.43 9.75 10.17
Soluble deposits in tons per square mile 6.61 4.97 3.79 6.24 10.71 9.53 8.79
SO3 in mgs. per day per 100 square cms 0.88 0.70 1.05 0.76 2 75 3.66 4.47