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The scheme sponsored by the Ministry of Food (Infestation
Division) for the systematic treatment of the sewers in the district
with a view to the extermination of rats has been in operation
during the year. Such sewers as are found to need further attention
will be dealt with in accordance with the Ministry's
recommendation.
During the year the Sanitary Inspectors made 655 visits concerning
rat infestation.
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS
Number of Council houses found to be infested 25
Number of Council houses disinfested 25
Number of other houses found to be infested 71
Number of other houses disinfested 71
Many of the infestations included in these figures were reported
by tenants or discovered by the Sanitary Inspectors before they
became difficult to remedy.
When the vermin are allowed to "settle in," the work of
disinfestation is disproportionately more difficult, and entails much
more disturbance of the household.
Householders are urged to seek the assistance of the Health
Department immediately they suspect the presence of bugs or
similar pests.
SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT
The following report, in condensed form, gives details of the
work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1947.
The total number of inspections made during the year for all
purposes was 17,405.
NOTICES ISSUED
Statutory 141
Informal 1,593
Other Notices 2,956
Total 4,690