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in adults and children. A woman attendant dealt with children
and women. During the year 12 adults and 93 children were
cleansed of verminous conditions and 28 adults and 47 children
were treated for scabies.
DISINFESTATION OF PREMISES.
The new insecticides have provided a ready and easily applied
remedy for vermin and pest infestation of premises, and occupiers
are advised and instructed in their use by the Inspectors. The
department assists in the more difficult cases either by spraying or
fumigation.
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
2 of the Act was 37. In addition, 236 applications were made for
the retention of names on the list for a further period of twelve
months. 11 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. Samples taken proved
genuine.
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION ACT, 1919.
INFESTATION ORDER, 1943.
During the year 1,537 complaints were received of rat or
mice infestation. Of these complaints the presence of rodents was
confirmed in 782 cases. The three Ratcatchers in dealing with
these infestations paid 9,872 visits, and used 338½lbs. of poison