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We are assisted in the identification of some of these insects by the British
Museum (Natural History Section) the staff of which give prompt answers to our
queries.
Small quantities of insecticides are distributed and in some cases the power
sprayer is loaned to assist.
During the year the department started a disinfestation treatment on one of
the Council's housing estates where many of the houses were infested with
Cockroaches. A pressurised powder blower was used to put insecticide powder
under the ground floor boards and both powder and liquid were used internally
around the fire places, cupboards, door frames and skirting boards.
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT. 1952.
No contraventions were found, this year, of the standards set by the Act and
Regulations for fireguards on heating appliances.
PETROLEUM f REGULATION) ACTS. 1928 AND 1936.
Two licences for the storage of petroleum spirit in underground tanks were
discontinued during the year, one licencee having changed his vehicles to dieselburaing
and the other being swept away by road works. One new licence was issued
for petroleum mixtures: thirty-two premises remained on the Register.
At the end of the year the total quantity for which licences were on issue, in
respect of petroleum spirit and petroleum mixtures, stood at 39 ,430 gallons.
The process of testing the older installations, in line with the requirements
of the Licence Conditions, has continued, any small defects being remedied at the
time. All licenceeswith electrically operated pumps have been reminded that 1st
January 1960, is the deadline by which such apparatus will be required to be of
approved flameproof construction and installation and some new appliances have been
installed during the year.
I am,
Yours obediently,
J.B. Wilson.
Chief Public Health Inspector.