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The total number of treatments carried out by the Department
including domestic, business and factory premises, was 442.
During the year the Public Health Inspectors and Rodent Investigating
Staff made altogether 4,663 visits concerning rat infestation.
The Council provides this service to the occupiers of all dwellinghouses
free of charge. Industrial and business premises are
dealt with at the request of the proprietors who pay the full cost of
any disinfestation undertaken at their premises.
INFESTATION WITH INSECTS, ETC.
Number of Council Houses found to be infested 9
Number of Council houses disinfested as precautionary
measure 8
Number of other houses found to be infested 10
Number of other houses disinfested as precautionary
measure 13
Number of articles of clothing, bedding, etc., disinfested
159
Householders are urged to seek the assistance of the Health
Department immediately they suspect the presence of bugs or
similar pests.
PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS' INSPECTIONS
AND VISITS
The following report, in condensed form, gives details of the
work of the Public Health Inspectors during the year 1963.