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DISINFESTATION OF PREMISES.
The Department does little in the way of treatment of premises
infested with vermin, the practice being to make owners
or occupiers responsible for disinfestation. Advice is given on
methods to be employed and at times Hydrogen Cyanide is
applied by specialist firms to infested premises. The use of this
gas is controlled by stringent regulations and the compliance
with these regulations is observed by a Sanitary Inspector. The
number of premises disinfested by owners or occupiers during
the year was 108.
RAG FLOCK ACTS, 1911 and 1928.
3 samples were taken during the year from bedding manufacturers
in the Borough. These samples were submitted for analysis
and the results were as follows:—
No. 1 Dyed Red Jute Soluble Chlorine 10 parts per 100,000
No. 2 Black Linsey ,, ,, 6 ,, ,, 100,000
No. 3 Utility Flock (Red) ,, ,, 11 ,, ,, 100,000
The 3 samples conformed to the standard of cleanliness prescribed
under the Rag Flock Regulations, 1912. The legal maximum of
chlorine allowed is 30 parts per 100,000.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933.
The Act consolidates the Poisons and Pharmacy Acts since
1852. The object is to regulate the sale of certain poisonous substances
and the Act contains important provisions.
During the year the number of applications granted for entry
of names on the list of persons entitled to sell poisons under Part
II of the Act was 11. In addition, 211 applications were made for
the retention of names on the list for a further period of twelve
months. No infringements of the Act were found.
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926.
Inspections of premises where fertilisers and feeding stuffs
were sold were carried out during the year and no infringement
of the Act was found. One sample of fertiliser was taken during
the year and was reported on as genuine.