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Ratproofing:
Ratproofing:
Work carried out by occupiers of premises after completion
of treatments 47
Food Premises:
Hot water supply provided for ablution purposes 18
Lavatory basins provided 2
Glazed sinks provided 4
Waste pipes repaired 2
Drains repaired 6
Staff sanitary accommodation repaired 4
Staff sanitary accommodation cleansed 4
Staff sanitary accommodation provided 2
Walls and ceilings cleansed and repaired 43
Floors repaired or relaid 5
Additional ventilation provided to food rooms 4
Windows repaired 1
Food store provided 1
Equipment repaired or renewed 3
Yards paved 3
Roofs repaired 2
Blocked drains cleared 3
Covered refuse bins provided 6
Accumulations removed 9
Miscellaneous 2
Notices Served.
Preliminary Notices 450
Statutory Notices 14
Legal Proceedings.
It was not necessary to take legal proceedings in connection
with the public health in 1952.
SCHOOLS.
Matters affecting adversely the hygenic conditions of the
schools are normally reported by the Divisional Medical Officer
to the Divisional Executive or, in the case of the canteens, to
the Central Committee concerned. Improvements are slowly
being effected, but progress is retarded by the dimensions of the
problems and the economic condition of the Country.
Close co-operation exists between the School Health and
Public Health Services in relation to the above and the prevention
of the spread of infectious disease.
DISINFEST ATION.
During the year only 8 houses needed to be, and were disinfested
owing to the presence of bed bugs, but action was taken by
the Department in 85 cases of infestation with other pests such as
cockroaches, crickets and wasps.
In the majority of cases disinfestation was carried out by
spraying with a proprietary insecticide.
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