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Disinfestation oj Verminous Premises
During the year we received complaints from 45 premises of
vermin infestation—bed bugs.
This was a startling increase not only in respect of the increase
in numbers but also because under the present standard of living
and new forms of bedding, totally unexpected.
Most of the infestations were minor and were resolved by simple
treatment.
The total premises comprised:—
Barking Council Houses 25
London County Council Houses 14
Privately owned 6
45
The Council provide a free disinfestation service
PESTS
Flies and Cockroaches
We have continued to operate a mobile spraying unit using
dispersable gammexane chiefly for dealing with breeding sites at
offensive trade premises, stables, open land, tips, piggeries and stagnant
water courses.
We are satisfied that this practice is successful as a preventive
measure.
There were 120 premises treated.
Hoarding oj Rubbish
The Council removed from one house no less than nine cubic
yards of rubbish which had been accumulated in a number of rooms
in the occupation of a family of three adult persons.
The dwelling was subsequently cleansed.
Section G—MISCELLANEOUS
Supply of Dustbins
The number of premises where dustbins are supplied and maintained
by the Corporation in accordance with Section 75 (3) of the
Public Health Act, 1936, was at the end of the year 5,206.
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