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It was not found necessary to take any Summary action
to enforce the abatement of nuisances, as recommendations
made regarding alteration to plant, stoking and fuel were
adopted.
DISINFESTATION.
Treatment of Verminous Houses.
The following houses have been successfully treated:—
Privately-owned houses 74
Council houses 53
In all cases, the walls, floors, furniture, etc., were sprayed
with an insecticide at intervals of from 7-10 days, woodwork
and wall-coverings were removed, and a blow-lamp was
employed for burning out holes and crevices : in some cases
fumigation by suphur was also employed. The tenants of the
affected houses were advised to cleanse the premises with
soap and water, and disinfestants were supplied. All bedding
from infested premises was sterilized in the Council's
disinfector where considered necessary.
In addition to the above, in 5 cases owners of private
houses employed Hydrocyanic acid gas for disinfestation
purposes.
Removal of Tenants into Council Houses.
Inspections were made at 38 houses from which tenants
were removing into Council houses, and, where necessary,
bedding was sterilized by steam and furniture and other
articles sprayed with an insecticide, to prevent the conveyance
of vermin to Council houses.
MUSIC, DANCING, STAGE PLAY AND
CINEMATOGRAPH LICENCES.
The 61 premises in the district licensed by the Middlesex
County Council for public entertainments have been inspected
in accordance with Circular 120 of the Ministry of Health
(Public Health—Theatres, Music Halls, etc.—Sanitary Condition
of).
The sanitary conditions and conveniences thereat were
found to be satisfactory and were reported upon to the
Licensing Authority accordingly.