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6.—Smoke Abatement.
No statutory notice has been served on account of nuisance
from smoke, but nineteen observations have been made, and the
owners have, in some cases, been warned to reduce the smoke
emitted from their factory chimneys.
7.—Swimming Baths and Pools.
The water from one privately owned open-air swimming
bath was analysed and found to be satisfactory.
8.—Eradication of Bed-Bugs.
No Council house has been found to be infested with bed-bugs.
Eight other houses were found to be so infested and were dealt
with by the owners satisfactorily.
When disinfestation is found to be necessary it is carried out
by means of cyanide gas if the premises are badly infested. In
other cases use is made of Cimex blocks or an insecticide spray.
To ensure that Council houses are not infested by incoming
tenants the Housing Manager makes enquiry as to the presence
of vermin in the houses previously occupied. If vermin were
found to be present, the Public Health Department would be
notified and steps would then be taken to deal with the furniture
and bedding before entry into the Council house.
Disinfestation of Council houses is done by the Council.
In the case of other houses this work is done by a contractor.
After disinfestation particular attention is paid to the houses
concerned by frequent inspections, and the tenants are instructed
to be on the look-out for re-infestation. The importance of
cleanliness and the use of disinfectants is impressed on the tenants
and disinfectants are provided by the Council free of charge.
SCHOOLS.
With the exception of two, all the public elementary schools
in this district have been built since the war. The remaining
two schools would hardly be considered satisfactory according
to modern standards, and it is hoped that they will soon be
replaced by ones of modern construction.
When a case of infectious disease occurs in a school in this
area, notification is made by the Head Teacher to the Medical
Officer of Health, or vice versa, depending upon which person
becomes first aware of it.
There are three small private schools in the area which are
regularly inspected.
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