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During the year 226 library books and 6 gramophone records were disinfected.
The number of rooms disinfected during the year was 138,
Swimming Baths
There are two swimming baths within the district owned by the Local Authority, one at West
Hendon and one at Mill Hill.
Visits are paid by the Public Health Inspectors and samples taken of the water particularly
during hot weather when the baths are most frequently used.
Twenty»seven samples taken from the Municipal Swimming Baths were all satisfactory.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
Number of Registered Premises 3
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Number of Licences Granted 10
Hairdressers and Barbers
Twenty-nine inspections were made in connection with the Byelaws made under Section 282
of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 - Rodent Control
Rodent destruction in dwellinghouses and business premises is carried out by a foreman,
three full-time and one part-time operatives working under the supervision of the Public Health
Inspectors and in accordance with recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Food. Treatment of sewers is carried out by the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's Department.
In the case of dwellinghouses, treatment is undertaken by the Local Authority free of
charge, while in the case of business premises a charge, based upon time, cost of materials and
overhead expenses, is made.
In a small number of cases occupiers of business premises and agricultural holdings engage
a servicing firm to carry out periodical treatment.
A report on the work carried out for the year ended 31st December, 1958, is given in the
following table, which is based on the return sent to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Food.
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