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13. FOOD POISONING
There was no serious outbreak of food poisoning in this district
during 1952.
14. DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
161 premises were disinfected after cases of infectious disease.
35 loads of bedding were disinfected in the Council's steam
disinfector.
5 verminous premises were disinfested.
7 loads of verminous bedding and articles were disinfested.
9 loads of bedding and articles were destroyed.
56 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 5 bodies were received in the public mortuary
at Pinner Road Council Depot.
16. RODENT CONTROL
During the twelve months ended 31st December, 1952 the
following work was carried out by the Rodent Staff under the
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949:—
Visits by Rodent Officer and Operatives 5,072
Premises disinfested 683
Complaints received 676
Estimated kill for year 1,460
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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