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9. Common Lodging Houses.
There are two licensed Common Lodging Houses, with accommodation
for 295 and 33 males respectively, in the Borough.
48 inspections were made during the year.
10. Seamen's Lodging Houses.
There are three licensed Seamen's Lodging Houses, providing
accommodation for 124, 45 and 26 males respectively, in the
Borough.
Inspections made during the year totalled 39.
11. Smoke Abatement.
21 complaints of nuisance from smoke were received during the
year. 219 smoke observations were carried out, and as a result
5 Intimations and 1 Statutory Notice were served. Legal proceedings
were necessary in one instance.
12. Swimming Baths and Pools.
The water in the Council's swimming baths is subjected to continuous
filtration and chlorination. Samples of swimming bath
water are submitted periodically for bacteriological examination.
All samples taken during the year proved satisfactory.
13. Eradication of Bed Bugs.
The following is a summary of disinfestation work carried out in
the Borough during the year:—
Inspections:
Number of visits 1,148
Premises requiring treatment 807
Furniture requiring treatment 402
Reinspections after disinfestation 81
Miscellaneous visits and revisits 1,267
Disinfestation carried out:
Rooms (in 730 premises) 1,973
Beds, Bedding, etc., articles 6,806
Furniture, articles 5,804
Miscellaneous 965
14. Offensive Trades.
There are two Dressers of Furskins and one Soap Boilers established
in the Borough.
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