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DISIINIFESTATION OF PREMISES
Modern insecticides provide a ready and easily applied remedy for
vermin and pest infestation of premises, etc. and occupiers are advised and
instructed in their use by the Inspectors. The department assisted in the
more difficult cases numbering 144, either by spraying or fumigation.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS. ETC., PERSONS
A cleansing station consisting of a reception room, two bathrooms
and a discharge room is attached to the Disinfecting Station and is used
for dealing with verminous, etc. conditions in adults and children. A
woman attendant deals with children and women. During the year 9 adults
and 23 children were cleansed of verminous conditions and 36 adults and
54 children were treated for scabies.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT
No case of contagious animal disease was reported within the Borough
during the year. In such cases action is taken in conjunction with officers
of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to provide against the
spread of the disease. Visits are made by District Inspectors to premises
where animals are kept to ensure that precautionary measures and a high
standard of cleanliness are maintained.
The Ministry of Agriculture has emphasized the need for continued
vigilance against rabies, a disease which has occurred among animals imported
into this country recently and appropriate action was taken in the
case of a dog whose behaviour, prior to death; was unaccountable. Subsequent
laboratory tests fortunately revealed no trace of the disease.
The incidence of foul pest increased considerably in certain parts of
the country towards the latter end of the year and local poultry keepers
were advised on the precautions against the spread of this disease and,
in particular, the requirement that all waste food must be boiled in accordance
with the Diseases of Animals (Waste Food) Order, 1957 before
being fed to poultry.
LECTURES
During the year 54 lectures were given by qualified members of the
staff to local community associations, schools and commercial and industrial
organisations. These lectures provide an opportunity to stimulate
public interest in food hygiene, smoke abatement and the other varied
aspects of the work of the public health inspector and are valuable contributions
to both public relations and health education.