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DISINFECTION AND PISINFESTATION
Number of journeys to collect bedding and spray
verminous premises 76
Number of journeys to return bedding 72
Rooms disinfected after infectious disease 74
Rooms disinfected after Phthisis 1
Rooms disinfected after other cases 29
Rooms disinfected after vermin 94
Articles
Bedding, clothing etc., disinfected after infectious
disease 745
Bedding, clothing etc., disinfected after Phthisis
Bedding, clothing etc., disinfected after other cases 1,628
Bedding, clothing, etc., disinfected after vermin 9
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
2,803. 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 504.
Four Council properties and 38 other houses were found to be infested;
the total number of rooms disinfected was 94. The whole of the work is
carried out by the Department, the materials used being insecticides containing
D.D.T. as a base.
PET ANIMAL5 ACT, 1951
No new licences were granted during the year.
Number on register at end of year 4
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