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CLEANSING STATION.—Eight adults and five children
have been treated at the cleansing station for various reasons.
The following work has been carried out by the disinfecting
staff during the year:—
On account of vermin, etc.:—
Disinfestations (premises) 154
Spraying for cockroaches (4), wasps' nests (4),
silverfish (2), ants (3), flies (5) 18
Collecting and disinfecting library books:—
Received Returned Destroyed
Public Libraries 126 126 —
School Libraries 47 37 10
Private Libraries 84 39 45
Conveyance of drain-testing appliances 35
Visits in connection with Welfare Centres 102
Mileage
run.
Green van 3,225
Blue van 3,259
Samples taken to laboratory for analysis:—
Milk 12
Water 2
dog nuisance.
The posting of handbills was discontinued in May and metal
plates substituted, so made as to be affixed to lamp columns.
One hundred and fifty-six of these have been affixed in various
parts of the Borough.
These plates are lasting well, whereas the handbills were
repeatedly defaced or torn down.
The plates will be added to as requests are received, while
the handbills will be used to supply requests from shopkeepers
and others.