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At both the Public Baths, and the Privately Owned Pool,
simple routine tests are performed daily by those in charge to determine
the Chlorine content, and the Hydrogen Ion Concentration
of the water.
(x) Eradication of Bed Bugs.
When a house is found to be bug-infested, the occupants are
advised by the staff of the Sanitary Department what steps to take
to secure eradication of the bugs.
This advice depends largely on the degree of infestation, and
was described in detail in my report for 1936.
When a house has been rendered free from bugs, the tenant is
advised to communicate with us if any more are seen.
During the year, 7 Council houses, and 31 other houses were
found to be infested. These were all disinfested, with the exception
of 2 cases, which will receive attention at the beginning of 1939.
The Insecticide used for the above purpose was "Cimex."
Regarding the method employed for ensuring that the belongings
of tenants are free from vermin before removal to Council
houses from condemned properties, mention was also made in the
Report for 1936, and recapitulated in my Report for 1937.
(xi) Disinfection After Infectious Diseases.
After cases of infectious diseases have been removed to
Hospital, or after the termination of illness, if they have been
treated at home, the sick room and contents are fumigated with
Formalin vapour.
The bedding is exposed to the vapour at the time the room is
disinfected, routine steam disinfection not being employed.
(xii) Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
During the year, the Sanitary Inspectors have continued their
endeavours to get occupiers of premises that are rat infested to take
the necessary steps to get rid of these vermin.
The rat-catcher, who works under the direction of the Sanitary
Inspectors, paid 1,737 visits and re-visits to private houses, slaughterhouses,
bakehouses, timber yards, stables, poultry farms, hedgerows,
etc., and has employed ferrets, dogs, traps, and baits.