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the year and submitted to the Kent County Council
Laboratory for examination. The reports were unsatisfactory
in seven instances and immediate steps were taken
to effect improvement; subsequent tests have been
satisfactory.
VERMINOUS HOUSES.
37 houses were inspected for verminous conditions
and remedial measures were advised and carried out.
(i) The number of Council houses found to be:
(a) Infested 2
(b) Disinfested 2
(ii) The method employed in disinfesting the above
was by power spray and "Pyagra" insecticide,
after removal of woodwork in rooms
infested.
(iii) No method of ensuring that the belongings of
tenants are free from vermin before removal
to Council houses is in force, as there is no
provision for the necessary visiting and inspection
of the applicants' present houses.
(iv) The disinfestation is carried out by the
tractors' meD under the direct supervision of
the Property Manager.
(v) To prevent re-infestation, premises are
ally inspected and every help given to the
tenant to continue treatment if and when
necessary. To prevent infestation tenants are
give to understand that advice and assistance
is always available of the housing staff and
the general principles of cleanliness are
pointed out, if deemed advisable, on inspection.
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION ACT, 1919.
Propaganda and activities in connection with Rat
Week had of necessity to be curtailed in Bromley owing
to the additional work occasioned by the September
Crisis; thus we were not able to attract the attention of