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Instructions are given to applicants as to the proper and careful use of the
disinfectants, and in many instances during the course of inspectorial work we
have found the public making good use of them. Besides being distributed to
the public generally, disinfectants are also supplied from the Department for
disinfecting and deodorising of house refuse ; for the cleansing of street gullies ;
flushing of sewers ; watering of roads in hot weather; spraying of dust vans
during hot weather before leaving the shoot, and for all other purposes required
by the Council.
During the year some consternation for a time occurred among the callers
for disinfectants, owing to the distribution of a typewritten pamphlet calling
attention to the circular letter from the Local Government Board advising
Local Authorities to comply with the regulations laid down for the selling
of liquid poisons by the Pharmacy Act, 1868, the Poisons and Pharmacy Act,
1908, and the regulations made by the Orders in Council of the 5th June, 1912,
and 22nd March, 1911, and that although the Council did not sell disinfectants,
they should see that all disinfectants were supplied in regulation poison bottles.
However, the public are now quite used to bringing the necessary bottles.
SANITARY CONVENIENCES— PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
URINALS, &c, GENERALLY.
During the year the conveniences generally (both public and private) have
received regular attention, and repairs and improvements have been effected
from time to time.
The male and female conveniences at Angel Road continue to be much
patronised. The amount collected from the W.C.'s and "Wash and Brush Up"
was £159 6s. 8d., an increase of £18 17s. on last year.
Both male and female attendants continue to carry out their duties in a
satisfactory manner.
I am pleased to see the new convenience on The Green so well advanced,
as male and female accommodation is badly needed here. I trust this will do
away with the nuisances that have occurred for so many years past in the
vicinity.
If the Council should consider the erection of another convenience, the
northern end of the district, near Tramway Avenue, would be a suitable situation
as some such accommodation is really necessary in this locality.
I regret to again report that much wilful damage has been done to the
water fittings of the various drinking fountains and water-troughs. If the
offenders could only be caught and prosecuted it might have a salutary effect.