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had received or were receiving attention. Kills from takes
of poisoned bait are estimated at 1,000 - 1,500 rats per period
of three months.
General.
The incidence of rat infestation in the Borough is showing
a marked decrease and this is especially noticeable in the
continued reduction of infestation in the Council's Sewers.
Complaints, however, are being maintained at a high figure
due
(1) to the Council's facilities being brought to the
notice of the public.
(2) to the large number of complaints of mice infestations
now being received.
DISINFECTION.
The following number of rooms have been disinfected after
Notifiable Diseases. 90
Pulmonary Tuberculosis. 18
Cancer. 2
Vermin. 190
Scabies. 2
302
At the Disinfecting Station, a total of 6,110 textile articles
were dealt with, and 117 books from the Public Library were
fumigated with formalin vapour. In addition, mattresses, bedding
etc. from the A.R.P. store, totalling 149 articles were Steam
Disinfected.
CLEANSING STATION.
The total number of treatments carried out under the London
County Council Scheme for school-children was:-
Scabies 1,889
Verminous Conditions 1,463
In addition 110 men, 178 women and 95 children under 5 years
of age received 828 treatments for Scabies; and 3 men, 48 women
and 21 children under 5 years of age received 78 treatments for
Verminous Conditions.