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(6)
Tanks placed underground and supplying by means of pumps have practically
taken the place of cans, and are much safer. These tanks and pumps now number 51.
One licence was issued for storage of 112 lbs. of Carbide of Calcium.
The scale of fees for licences to store petroleum ranges from 5/- for a
quantity not exceeding 100 gallons., to £1 for a 1,000 - 5,000 gallons.
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS.
(1) Number of Council Houses found to be infested 4
" " " " disinfested 4
Number of other houses found to be infested 3
" " " " disinfested 3
(2) An electric power sprayer has been used for disinfestations
with a non-staining and non-poisonous fluid insecticide and both the sprayer and
the insecticide have given highly satisfactory results.
(3) Where there is reason bo believe that the incoming tenant of a
Council house is not too clean, and that the furniture is likely to be infested,
an inspection is made and the furniture disinfested if necessary.
(4) The work of disinfeetation of houses belonging to the Council
is carried cut by the Housing Department Repairs Staff under the supervision of a
Sanitary Inspector. The Council do not undertake the work of disinfestation for
private house owners, but give all facilities they can to help them.
I am,
Yours obediently,
CHARLES WILLIAM HILL, M.S.I.A.
Chief Sanitary and Housing Inspector,
Meat, Food and Petroleum Inspector.