View report page

77
Disinfestotion of Verminous Premises
During the year we received complaints from 18 premises
of vermin infestation - bed bugs.
Most of the infestations were minor and were resolved
by simple treatment.
The total premises comprised:-
Barking Council Houses 8
London County Council Houses 6
Privately owned 4
18
The Council provide a free disinfestation service.
PESTS
Flies and Cockroaches
We have continued to operate a mobile spraying unit
using dispersable gammaxane 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 151 premises treated.
Private Tips at Rippleside
An extensive area of low lying land has been filled
over a number of years by uncontrolled tipping. This has
caused considerable nuisance and occupied your public
health inspectors time in supervision.
It is pleasing to report that the operations are now
completed.