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cream of chocolate eclairs consumed at a party. Specimens from 44
contacts, samples of ice cream and drinking water together with
samples of the cream and cracked shell egg in stock at the suspected
bakery were obtained for laboratory examination, but the results
were negative. Meanwhile attention was directed to the personnel
of the bakery. After examination of specimens obtained from 16
members of the staff it was discovered that two bakers and one
cleaner were carriers of these organisms. They were immediately
admitted to hospital, kept under observation and specimens obtained
from them at regular intervals. They were discharged as soon as
tests proved negative, resuming work upon the understanding that
further specimens be obtained from them once a week for a month,
then once monthly for a period of six months All these tests were
negative. There were no deaths.
14. DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
125 premises were disinfected after eases of infectious disease.
82 loads of bedding were disinfected in the Council's steam
disinfector.
33 verminous premises were disinfested.
7 loads of verminous bedding and articles were disinfested.
7 loads of bedding and articles were destroyed.
46 wasp nests were destroyed.
18 ant nests were destroyed.
Pools, ditches and stagnant water were treated to control the
breeding of mosquitoes.
15. MORTUARY
During the year three bodies were received in the public mortuary
at Pinner Road Council Depot.
16. RODENT CONTROL
On 31st March, 1950, the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919
was repealed and the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, came
into operation. Under this new Act the Council took over from the
Middlesex Agricultural Executive Committee the power to inspect
farms for the presence of vermin, and to serve notices upon the farm
owners to treat accordingly.
During the twelve months ended 31st December, 1950, the
following work was carried out by the Rodent Staff:—
Visits by Rodent Officer and Operatives 4,980
Premises disinfested for rats and mice 946
Complaints received 849
Estimated kill for year 1,754
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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