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The number of houses found to be infested with bugs and
disinfested during 1948 was as follows:
Council houses —
Other houses 36
Insecticides containing D.D.T. were employed in treating bug
infested houses. When necessary wall and/or ceiling paper is
stripped off and mouldings, skirtings, etc., are eased or removed.
Bedding and similar articles are removed and subjected to steam
disinfection.
The houses occupied by persons about to remove to Council
dwellings are examined by the Housing Manager or one of the
Sanitary Inspectors and any infested articles therein are either
disinfested or destroyed.
The houses which have been disinfested are revisited in order
to ascertain whether or not further treatment is necessary, and
the tenants are requested to co-operate with the department by
keeping their houses in a cleanly state and reporting any
reappearance of bugs. Since the introduction and use of D.D.T.
the need for repeated disinfestation has been less frequent.
An increase in the number of houses infested with ants has
occurred during the year, 16 cases having been dealt with. Only
three cases of fleas were dealt with.
Houses Let in Lodgings
During the year one addition was made to the Register of
Houses let in lodgings.
The number of registered premises in the Borough is now 76.
Common Lodging Houses
There are no common lodging houses in the Borough.
Sanitary Conveniences
There are 24 conveniences attached to licensed houses within
the Borough. These premises are inspected periodically.
There are 12 public conveniences in the Borough, including
those in Recreation Grounds. Eleven of these conveniences provide
accommodation for both sexes and 1 accommodation for males
only.
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