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dwellings, the duration of the scheme being for a period of twelve months
ending on 30th September, 1947.
The following table shows the work carried out under the Scheme:—
Number of houses inspected 16,117
Infestations found on routine inspection and treated 270
Complaints received and resultant primary inspections 177
Additional infestations thus found 98
Sewer treatment was a necessary requirement of the scheme, and in
this respect 388 sewer sections were inspected and 423 manholes were
pre-baited, but poison was found necessary in 20 cases only.
During the year under review 91 visits were made to Council Depots,
including the Refuse Disposal Works.
At the conclusion of the Private Dwellings Special Scheme, the
Council reviewed their Rodent Control arrangements and agreed to
implement Ministry of Food Scheme F/2 in regard to rodent control
in the Urban District as from 1st October, 1947. A full-time Rodent
Operative was appointed, who had already given excellent service.
It was agreed that a charge of 3s. 6d. per hour, with a minimum
charge of 5s., be made to occupiers of premises for services rendered by
the Council in the destruction of rats and mice.
The following is a record of the work carried out for the three months
ending 31st December, 1947:-—
Number of complaints received 69
Number of complaints investigated 69
Number of premises inspected 102
Number of premises found infested 75
Number of premises treated by Council 65
Number of premises treated privately 10
During this period 18 visits were made to the Council Depots at
Millstock, Purley Oaks and Kenley.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Public Health Act, 1936. Section 75.
A statutory notice was served under the above, requiring the provision
of a dustbin for the reception of house refuse, a:nd was the subject
of an appeal by the owner of the property concerned. The appeal was
dismissed and the Council were awarded 10s. costs.
SCHOOLS.
The Medical Officer of Health has also been the Divisional School
Medical Officer since September, 1945, and close co-operation between
the Public Health and School Health Services results, particularly in
regard to the prevention of the spread of infectious disease.
The hygienic condition of the schools is kept under observation,
advice being given when necessary.
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