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Full reports were supplied to the Ministry of Food as the work
proceeded. A letter dated the 18th July, 1945, was then received
from the Ministry, stating that the observations on the sewer
position had been considered by their Technical Section, and they
were of opinion that in view of the lightness of the infestations
revealed by the sectional treatments already completed, we need
not be pressed to undertake further sewer treatments.
Verminous Houses.
Fifteen privately owned houses were found to be infested with
bed bugs. All were disinfested by stripping and burning wallpaper
where necessary and spraying with " Zaldecide " liquid
insecticide after loosening or removal of picture rails, skirting
boards and architraves, followed by sealing and fumigation by
sulphur of the infested rooms.

The cowsheds and dairies at two of the three farms were
badly damaged by flying bombs in the early part of the year, and
in consequence milk production was carried on with difficulty
for a time, but satisfactory repairs were completed before the onset
of winter.

One hundred and eighteen samples of milk were purchased
and submitted for bacteriological examination to the Ministry of
Health's Emergency Public Health Laboratory, at Hertford.