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Samples of ice cream for Chemical Analysis are taken by the
sampling officers of the Middlesex County Council.
13. FOOD POISONING
During 1940 there was an outbreak of food poisoning involving
6 persons. This outbreak was probably due to Salmonella
Organisms contained in shell fish eaten from stalls during a visit
to a seaside resort. Specimens of the shell fish were unobtainable
for Laboratory examination. There were no deaths.
14. DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
177 premises were disinfected after cases of infectious disease.
72 loads of bedding were disinfected in the Council's steam
disinfector.
28 verminous premises were disinfected.
8 loads of verminous bedding and articles were disinfested.
160 wasp nests were destroyed.
50 ant nests were destroyed.
Pools, ditches and stagnant water were treated to control the
breeding of mosquitoes.
15. MORTUARY
During the year seven bodies were received in the public mortuary
at Pinner Road Council Depot.
16. RODENT CONTROL
During the twelve months ended 31st December, 1949, the
following work was carried out under the Eats and Mice
(Destruction) Act, 1919:—
Visits by Rodent Officer and Operatives 9321
Premises disinfested for rats and mice 692
Complaints received 593
Estimated kill for year 1661
The Council's sewers have been treated by means of a test
bait but no trace of rats in the manholes has been found.
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