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shire Street Depot and the gas applied in the vans. The furniture and effects
of 105 families were treated in this way during the year. Bedding is taken
separately by this Department and treated at the Steam Disinfector.
AH persons rehoused are visited and notified that the fumigation of their
effects must be carried out before they can take possession of their new flats.
I am pleased to be able to report that there has been no difficulty in persuading
the tenants to co-operate in the scheme. They appreciate the efforts that are
being made on their behalf and are quick to respond to it. Incidentally this
service is one of the most useful and effectual means of inculcating "Bugmindedness
" in the people.
The closest co-operation with the Housing Department exists and all
vacant flats are notified to this Department and suitable action taken regarding
disinfestation before they are re-occupied. 41 cases were dealt with during
the year. The arrangement whereby the Housing Manager notifies all redecorative
work has been of undoubted value. The flats in question are
inspected and any disinfestation work required is done before re-decoration.
The Special Gas Chamber is well on its way to completion and should
be in operation by August and next year I hope to give a full acccount of the
scheme in its entirety.
Inspections to Councils' Flats re Vermin.
Primary General inspection for vermin 670
Revisits re vermin 571
No. of flats found to be verminous 446
Suspicious cases 18
Miscellaneous 472
No. of flats fumigated 27
No. of flats sprayed 18
No. of Rooms fumigated 136
No. of Rooms sprayed 152