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E(5)g. Camping Sites
There are no summer camping sites within the Borough.
There are, however, 4 sites which have been occupied by vans
for a number of years.
One licence under Section 269 of the Public Health Act,
1936, was granted during the period under review.
Frequent inspections have been made with a view to the
application of Bye-law requirements.
E (5)h Hop pickers
There are no hop fields within the district.
E(5)i Rag Flock Act
No premises exist in the Borough in which rag flock is
manufactured or sold.
E(5)j Eradication of Bed bugs
During the year 1949, dwellinghouses found to be infested
with vermin and subsequently disinfested as under:—
Privately owned houses 24
Council houses 11
Disinfestation of both privately owned houses and
Council houses is carried out by operatives under the supervision
of Sanitary Inspectors, presence of vermin being located
by the Sanitary Inspectors whilst carrying out their inspections.
With regard to privately owned property, owners and occupiers
are encouraged to report infestations in which case every
assistance is given to cope with the menace, and for an appropriate
charge, the operative carries out the necessary destruction.
Close co-operation exists between the Housing Department
and the Sanitary Inspectors, in which case successful
disinfestation is promptly carried out, and in the case of transfers
it is sometimes found necessary for the tenant to surrender
certain household articles for destruction. Materials used for
disinfestation are based on solutions of D.D.T. and Gammexane.
E (5)k Mosquito Control
During the year, there was no obvious mosquito nuisance,
principally due to the temperate summer climate. As usual,
however, appropriate precautions were taken which included
the spraying of the many water courses, etc. within the area,
such spraying operating from April to September. The 285
pig salvage bins on the streets received the necessary attention.
E (5)1 Rodent Control
Two operatives continue to be employed on rodent
destruction in accordance with provisions of Circular N.S.19.