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Having regard to the above, pi ecautionarjr measures wore
inaedlately put into operation which included the spraying of N.F.S.
water dans, and subsequently oilin th: surface of water bulk with
orude oil. Simil. i _pj_ o' c c - u u n. ens w r 0 u0, Iran at Factories and at many
privc. te dwellings o
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RODENT CCI-iTR L.
The rodent compile „x com .encod on October 1st, and was
introduced by the Ministry .f Food which authority inserted publicity
notices in the local press '.nd provided posters for display at various
sites within the Boroug . Tee scheme included the forwarding of
newspaper coupons by the general public to the Rodent officers of the
Local Authority, but this latter err rigenent cannot be regarded as
successful.
The local effort, apart frori that of the Ministry of Food
included co-operation with the local chemists for tlm sale of
appropriate poisons, and the participation, in window displays. Earlier
in the year, survey hud been conducted and a nap forwarded to the
Ministry of Food indicating reservoir nd major primary types of
infestations. Having ascertained the are-.s infested, by r ts, every
effort has been nade to a. feet systems tic destruction. Many rats.-
have been destroyed at factories, .nd the Local authority's own premises
including South Road tip, Hospital grounds, baths area can be regarded
as clear. During the year the increase in bl-.ck rat population was
clearly demonstrated, and co-operation with factories on the riverside
was effected. Many food shops ..nd stores have been treated for
rats, and the operations continue. II ving regard to the laying of
poison baits at private dwellinghouses, it would appear that much
success is achieved when many baits ..re laid simultaneously by occupiers
in co-operative effort. For the . .ost part, haphaz rd baiting is
futile, hence the endeavour of Rodent officers to regard in some
instances a whole row of houses an _.rea of . otential infestation
and to effect a propriate treatment ..s such.
S.
a .HOUSING. Inspection of dwellinghouses during year.
1. (a) Total number of dwellinghouses inspected for
housing dcfects (under Public Health or
Housing ..cts) 944
(b) Number of inspections made for tie purpose 2,893
2. (a) Number of houses (included under sub-head (I)
above which were inspected and recorded under
the Consolidated Housing Regulations 1925
and 1932 0
(b) Number of inspections m_.de for the purpose 0
3. Number of houses found to be in a state so dangerous or
injurious to dealth as to be unfit for human habitation 0
4. Number of houses (exclusive of those referred to under
the preceding sub-head) found not to be in ail respects
reasonably fit for hunan habitation 754
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REMEDY OF DEFECTS hdPIPG TK5 .PE. .R MITa XT .SERVICE OF FORMAL NOTICES.
Number of defective dwellingshouses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by Loc.i Authority 674
Action under Statutory Powers during the- year:
(a) Proceedings under Section 9 & 10 H-aaing Act 1936
(1) No. of houses in respect of which Notices were
served requiring repairs 0
(2) No. of dwellinghouses a .ich wore rendered fit
after service of formal notices;-
(a) By owner 0
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