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RIVERS AND STREAMS.
6 routine inspections of water courses were made during
1941, and in one instance a nuisance existed which was
subsequently remedied.
STATIC WATER STORAGE.
The question of preventing mosquitoes from breeding in
tanks and other collections of water reserved in static conditions
has been taken in and by the Department. The most
common species found breeding in such places seldom attack
human beings but are a great source of annoyance in houses
and bedrooms. Other and more troublesome species breed in
static water contaminated with aquatic vegetation and will
bite human beings. During the breeding season, April to
September, constant attention to removal of vegetation and
floating matter and spraying with suitable solutions will
do much to eliminate this insect nuisance.

Mr. G. R. Woods, Chief Sanitary Inspector, has had to
devote much time during the year to food control and
shelters, and decontamination arrangements and duties as
milk officer have devolved on Mr. T.C. Towersey, District
sanitary Inspector. Thus in addition to the above figures
the following visits and interviews were made;-
Food enforcement enquiries 602.
A.R.P. Petrol 41.
Shelters, trenches 692.
Decontamination 42
Interviews 596.
1973