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DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
Number of journeys to collect bedding and spray
verminous premises 80
Number of journeys to return bedding 58
Rooms disinfected after infectious disease 35
Rooms disinfected after Phthisis –
Rooms disinfected after other cases 56
Rooms disinfected after vermin 201
Articles
Bedding, clothing, etc., disinfected after infectious
disease 544
Bedding, clothing, etc., disinfected after Phthisis –
Bedding, clothing, etc., disinfected after other cases 1,623
Bedding, clothing, etc., disinfected after vermin 27
The Council distribute a disinfecting powder and fluid to residents who
apply for same at the Town Hall Yard During the year the applicants numbered
3,970, One hour daily is allowed for such distribution with the exception of
Fridays and Saturdays. A Formalin Chamber is used for the disinfection of
books, leather goods, etc., articles that would be damaged by steam. The
number of books and other articles thus disinfected was 281.
Eight Council properties and 81 other houses were found to be infested;
the total number of rooms disinfested was 201 The whole of the work is
carried out by the Department, the materials used being insecticides containing
D.D.T. as a base.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
No new licences were granted during the year.
Number on register at end of year 4
29