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Nearly 400 items were disinfected by formalin spray, and these were mainly articles
of clothing despatched to various European countries by relatives and friends. Import
of such clothing to certain countries is only permitted on production of a certificate
of disinfection.
Routine terminal disinfection of 133 houses, after cases of illness, was carried
out, mainly as a result of special requests from the occupiers.
Articles disinfected by steam are dealt with at the Cleansing Station at
Scott's Road, W.12., by arrangement with the London Borough of Hammersmith; but it
was only necessary to use these facilities on one occasion during the year.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
The following is a summary of the work carried out by the rodent operatives:-
Complaints received 1,562
Premises inspected 1,949
Premises found to be infested with:
1) Rats 847
2) Mice 452
Re-visits to infested premises 4,978
Fees received for treatment £1,904
RODENT CONTROL IN SEWERS
During the year, approximately 2,000 sewer manholes were baited with
fluoracetamide for controlling rats in the sewers in accordance with the
recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The initial
treatment of the Borough has almost been completed and the information gained over
the last two years, together with improved methods of recording infestations and
increased transport facilities, will enable the operatives to deal more effectively
with both sewer and surface infestations.
BYELAWS RELATING TO HAIRDRESSERS
On 1st September, new byelaws as to hairdressers and barbers, made under
Section 77 of the Public Health Act, 1961, came into force in the Borough. Copies of
the byelaws were sent to approximately 250 hairdressers and barbers and, by the
end of the year, 69 premises had been inspected. These inspections were normally
combined with inspection under the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963.
At all the premises inspected, any defects found were dealt with either under the
Act or the byelaws.
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