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ERADICATION POF BED BUGS.
All the families who were rehoused in Borough Council's flats
during the year had their furniture and effects disinfested.
Furniture is disinfested by the hydrogen cyanide method by a firm
of private contractors under the supervision of the health department.
Bedding and soft goods are disinfested by steam at the disinfecting
station. The removal and disinfestation is carried out on the same
day. The number of families transferring in the Council's flats
during the year was 53. All other cases of bug infestations are
dealt with by sanitary notice. In many instances the bedding, etc.
is subjected to steam and the rooms sprayed with D.D.T.Insecticide
with "knockdown" by the disinfectors.
WATER SUPPLY.
The water supply of the borough is controlled by the Metropolitan
Water Board and is relayed from public mains direct to houses. No
complaint was received about the quality of the water supply during
the year. No dwelling houses are supplied by means of stand pipes.
EXAMINATION OF WATER- FROM WELLS.
Three wells were in use in Shoreditch during the year, none of
which were used for drinking or domestic purposes.
L.C.C.DRAINAGE BYE-LAWS .
During the year, one contravention of the byelaws was reported
to the Public Health Committee. Legal proceedings were taken and the
Defendant was fined £2 and ordered to pay £2.2.0 costs.
OFFENSIVE TRADE PREMISES.
An establishment order under Section 140, iUblic Health (London)
Act, 1936, was renewed during the year in respect of the business of
a Fur Skin Dresser.
COMMON LODGING HOUSE.
There is one common lodging house in the Borough situate at
No.29, Dunloe Street, which provides accommodation for 46 men. The
number of inspections made during the year was five.