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Drainage.
A further block of property was agreed upon during the year
as being suitable for conversion to a water carriage system.
There is no doubt but that compared with pails, or even a cesspool
system, the tenant of a house connected to main drains occupies
an enviable position and the observations of a person who has
for many years had to cope with the difficulties of. for example, a
pail system, fully compensates one for any trouble occasioned by
arranging for the change-over to a water carriage system. It is, however
evident that in relatively inaccessible areas with no future
development, it is quite impractible economically to do other than
permit the more primitive forms of sanitary accommodation.
Waste Food Bins.
The position remains the same as outlined last year.
Disinfestation.
Infested effects are, where possible, cyanide treated. Gammexane
is used where cyanide is impracticable.
Considering the overcrowding which exists, known infestations
are not of high proportions. A close liaison is maintained with the
Housing Department so far as concerns Council property.
Rodent Control.
The Rodent Operative made 2,630 visits and cleared 87 infestations
up to the end of the year. A charge of 2s. 6d. is made
for dealing with infestations on private premises and 5s. Od. for
minor infestations on business premises.
It would be unfortunate if the fact that our Rodent Operative
was available lessened the sense of personal responsibility for dealing
with infestations. We are only too glad to provide assistance
of this kind but every effort should continue to be made, and without
doubt is normally being made, by the householder to deal with
trivial infestations.