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During the year 464 library books were disinfected
and one destroyed at the request of private libraries.
Number of rooms disinfected during the year 390
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 9 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 11
Hairdressers and Barbers.
During the year under review the Council adopted Byelaws
with respect to Hairdressers and Barbers.
These Bye-laws were made under Section 282 of the
Middlesex County Council Act 1944 and became operative on
1st March, 1953.
Up to the end of the year 37 premises had been
inspected.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 - Rodent Control.
Rodent destruction in Dwelling-houses and Business
Premises is carried out by a foreman, three full-time and
one part-time operatives working under the supervision of
the Sanitary Inspectors and in accordance with recommendations
of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Treatment
of sewers is carried out by the Borough Engineer and
Surveyor's Department.
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