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The steam disinfecting plant at Croften Road Depot is fortunately
provided with an independent boiler and articles of clothing,
bedding, etc., were adequately dealt with at that Depot to which
they were transported in specially constructed vehicles. Articles
unsuitable for treatment by steam disinfection were dealt with by
chemical methods.
The disinfection of premises was undertaken by spraying with
liquid disinfectants or by the use of chemical fumigants.
Disinfection following notifiable infectious disease was carried
out free of charge, a few requests were received for the use of
the disinfecting service when notifiable disease was not involved
and in such cases an approved nominal charge was made.
DISINFESTATION
111 requests were received for the treatment of premises and
articles infested by vermin and insects and were dealt with by the
use of insecticides in either liquid or powder form. This type of
work was undertaken on payment of approved charges.
WASP NEST DESTRUCTION
Compared with last year the climatic conditions this season
were more favourable for the development of wasp colonies and
370 nests were destroyed. The charge per clearance remained at £1.
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956/68
Smoke Control Areas
Because of the Council's decision in 1968 to suspend action
in regard to the establishment of smoke control areas, no new
areas were brought under control during 1969. The total area
covered by Smoke Control Orders therefore remains as it was in
1968 at 7,320 acres and the number of premises affected is 38,750.
The following table shows the parts of the Borough which are
affected by Smoke Control Orders:—