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ERADICATION OF BED BUGS.
The following work was carried out during the year in
connection with the eradication of bed bugs:—
Number of Council houses found to be infested 5
Number of other houses found to be infested 7
Number of Council houses disinfested 5
Number of other houses disinfested 6
The disinfestation in the case of Council houses is carried
out by the Cimex (Ltd.) system, employing non-poisonous
fumigation by gas.
In other houses the method adopted is by spraying with one
of the recognised insecticides.
The premises of all prospective tenants of Council houses
are inspected, and where necessary, disinfestation is carried out.
The work of disinfestation is carried out by Officers of the
Local Authority.
Strict supervision is exercised by the responsible official in
regard to possible infestations, and every possible advice and
assistance is given in connection therewith.
WATER COURSES.
Constant supervision is paid to all watercourses.
The principal stream running through the District is:—
The River Cray, which rises in Orpington, and runs through
Orpington and the Crays.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
The following ambulances are available for use in this
District:—
For Infectious Cases.—Four motor ambulances are provided
by the West Kent Joint Hospital Board for the conveyance
of Infectious Disease cases to the Isolation
Hospital..
For Accident and General Cases.—An ambulance is
available for the removal of accident and general cases.
NURSING FACILITIES.
The local District Nursing Associations, which are affiliated
to the Kent County Nursing Association, provide nursing
facilities in the District.
NURSING HOMES REGISTRATION ACT, 1927.
The powers under the above Act have been delegated by
the Kent County Council to the District Council.
At the end of the year there were four Nursing and
Maternity Homes, the number of beds available being 19, of
which 12 were for maternity cases and seven for other cases.