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At an early date, however, I feel new legislation is required to settle
once and for all whether the charge for the provision of dustbins is one
for the local authority, the owner or the occupier.
At the end of the year dustbins were being maintained and supplied
at 5,698 premises.
SECONDARY STREETS
It was not possible to make any progress with the paving, draining
and lighting of the rear access passages to the terrace houses in the older
pan of the town, but the schedule of work necessary is being maintained.
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS
The public continues to be aware of the Corporation's available
services and, where cases of infestation were brought to the notice of the
Department, appropriate action was taken. During the year 15 privatelyowned
properties and 43 properties under the control of the Corporation
were treated with insecticide containing D.D.T.
It is pleasing to record a general improvement in the standard of
cleanliness, notwithstanding the continued dual occupation of so many
houses. This, I feel, is largely due to the advance in the standard of sanitary
facilities in the houses built between the wars and supports the present
demand for the provision of baths, wash-hand basins and laundering
facilities easily accessible.
We still have our problem families, but these are the result of other
social defects.
FLY NUISANCE
The inclemency of the weather during the summer months was not
conducive to the breeding of flies in such large numbers as in the previous
year.
The spray treatment of piggeries, stables, refuse tips and vacant
lands was continued during the season and this contributed largely to the
control of this nuisance. The abolition of the kitchen waste receptacle
also contributed to this improvement.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
This Act came into force on the 31st March, 1950, and repeals the
Rates and Mice Destruction Act, 1919.
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