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PUBL1C CLEANSING.
There -was no alteration in the system of house and trade
refuse collection during the year. The fortnightly system of
collection. ihstitut.ee in 1941 was continued with special drives
for Waste paper, books, rubier and non-ferrous metals.
There was also no alteration in the charges for the
removal of trade refuse, or for cesspool emptying.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
As in previous years this matter gave rise to little
trouble. Occasionally a few small chimneys cause inconvenience
through carelessness or inattention to methods of firing but no
serious difficulty has been experienced in preventing the
recurrence of such nuisances as have given rise to complaints.
RIVERS AND STREAMS, DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE,
SCHOOLS AND SHOPS presented no special problems during the year.
SWIMMING POOLS.
Only one of the swimming pools of the district was
used. Two bacteriological examinations of the water proved
satisfactory.
SANITARY INSPECTIONS, ETC.
During the year there was a definite increase in the
number of complaints received referring to nuisances of all
types. The visits paid were however somewhat less than in the
previous year, this being most marked in the number of reinspections
of houses, etc. Piggeries, yards and drains
caused a greater number of inspections, as also disinfections
and inspections of static water tanks.
There was a slight increase in the defects reported and
remedied.
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS.
The methods adopted during recent years were continued
throughout 1942. The number of houses infested with bugs and
disinfested was one more than last year, viz: 5, including 1
Council House.
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION.
Greater activity in the destruction of rats and mice
was a feature of the year. The number of complaints increased
from 40 to 74, and the number of inspections made was 667 which
was an increase of nine on the year 1941. 82 premises were
found to be infested and by the end of the year 97 disinfestations
had taken place.
The methods adopted were the use of poisoned baits,
chiefly phosphorous preparations and barium carbonate biscuits,
and the use of cyanogas. Rat limes and traps were also used but
were not a great success.
LEG L PROCEEDINGS.
No legal proceedings under the Public Health Act 1936 were
taken during the year.