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Smoke Abatement.
Ten inspections were made but conditions were
satisfactory.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
Four samples were taken from private swimming
pools, two of which were contaminated. Appropriate
steps were taken to remedy the contamination.
Verminous Houses.
Sixty-seven inspections were made and 23 infestations
were dealt with. 34 additional visits were paid in
connection with disinfestation measures.
The Property Manager reports that cases of bug
infestation in the Council's houses have been few during
1942, and such cases have been dealt with by the same
methods as hitherto.
Rats and Mice Destruction.
Three hundred and eighty inspections regarding the
prevalence of rodents were carried out by the Sanitary
Inspectors. 57 infestations were dealt with in trade
premises and 62 in private dwelling-house properties,
and by the end of 1942, in 26 and 34 instances respectively,
the nuisances had been remedied and remedial
measures were being energetically pursued in the
remaining cases.
Legal Proceedings.
No Court proceedings were instituted under the
foregoing headings of this section.
SECTION D. HOUSING.
The following details of housing inspection indicates
that the Sanitary Inspectors have been able to
devote considerable attention during 1942 to this very
important branch of their duties: —