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One day is taken to carry out the removal, disinfestation and delivery
of each household's effects.
One hundred and thirty cases were dealt with during the course of 1939
without any ill effects to any person, either householder or operator. Non
chemical gas-masks are used by the operators . In place of the usual chemical
element a long armoured tube is supplied to the mask. This tube is provided
with a spike to secure the end in a safe position away from the gas.
A number of notifications were received from contractors who have been
employed by private persons to carry out cyanide disinfestation of houses.
While the process was being carri ed out the premises were kept under observation
by the inspector. At the conclusion a certificate was issued by the firm
stating that the premises were free from cyanide gas.
DISINFESTATION OF HOUSES (OTHER THAN OF CONTENTS)
FOR BED BUGS ETC. ,
Houses are disinfected by means of sulphur and spraying with various *
types of vermicides. Cyanide is not used in houses, but is used for
furnishings. The latter process is carried out in the special vans.
Number of Council houses-
(1) Infestod 51
(2) Disinfested 51
Number of houses other than Council Houses-
Disinfested
Number of houses,other than
disinfested by owners or
CLEANSING
Council Houses
tenants 133
OF VERMINOUS PERSONS ETC.
During the year 5 adults and 131 children were cleansed for verminous
conditions: 46 adults and 148 children for scabios: and 4 adults after
contact with infectious disease.
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION
The rat-catcher is a permanent member of the staff, and no charge is
made for his services.
Rats are destroyed by the following methods: Dogs, poison baits, traps
and rat varnish smeared on cardboard.
Close co-operation is carried out between the rat-catcher and the
District Sanitary Inspectors.

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