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An arrangement exists whereby the Housing Officer notifies the
department of the transfer of tenants in Council Houses.
Inspections were made of furniture, bedding and accommodation
before transfer and disinfestation performed where necessary.
The method employed is the application of a D.D.T. Solution
in spray form and in the case of heavy infestation the work is carried
out by specialist firms.
Disinfection and Disinfestation.
Disinfection of rooms by formalin spray is carried out after cases
of notifiable infectious disease and in the case of Tuberculosis on
request of the Chest Physician. An arrangement exists with the
Regional Hospital Board for the steam disinfection of bedding and
clothing, a charge being made by the Board for this service.
In cases other than notifiable infectious disease the service is
carried out on request, an appropriate charge being made.
During the year 405 library books were disinfected and five
destroyed at the request of private libraries.
Number of rooms disinfected during the year 482
Swimming Baths.
There are two swimming baths within the district owned by the
Local Authority, one at West Hendon and one at Mill Hill.
Frequent visits are paid by the Sanitary Inspectors and samples
taken of the water.
During the year 18 samples were taken from the Municipal
Swimming Baths and all were satisfactory.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
Number of Registered Premises 3
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Number of Licences granted 10
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