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DISINFESTATION 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 106, 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 one adult
and 8 children were cleansed of verminous conditions and 8 adults and
20 children were treated for scabies.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT
Cases, or suspected cases, of contagious animal disease are dealt
with in conjunction with Veterinary Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food and appropriate action is taken to prevent the spread of
the disease. Although no cases were reported within the Borough during the
year visits to premises where animals are kept were intensified to ensure
that precautionary measures were maintained against, in particular, swine
vesicular disease. This disease, which was unknown in this country until
the latter part of 1972, is a virulent disease of pigs and the stringent Animal
Disease Orders relating to foot and mouth disease have been extended to
apply to this disease. It is known that untreated swill is implicated in the
spread of the disease and local pig keepers were warned that swill intended
for pig food must be boiled in accordance with the provisions of the Diseases
of Animals (Waste Foods) Order, 1957 and that a high standard of hygiene is
essential in swill processing plants.
LECTURES
During the year 72 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.