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of rags for export was also carried out during the year, for which five
certificates were issued.
The charges for export and other disinfections carried out amounted
to £139.
Disinfestation (bed bugs and other insect pests).
The following is a summary of insect disinfestation work carried out
by the Public Health Inspector (Disinfestation) to the 18th July, when this
officer retired from the Council's service, the work subsequently being
carried out by the District Inspectors
General inspections 624
Attempted visits 54
Number of promises found infested 352
Number of revisits 68
Number of miscellaneous visits 164
Number of premises treated 564
Treatments referred to above included infestations for ants, bed bugs,
cockroaches, fleas, flies, carpet beetles, spider beetles, woodlice, woodworm,
clovermite, firebrats, larder beetles, and silverfish.
An infestation of wharf borer beetles in the ground floor flats of a
modern block was traced to a nearby concrete path under which when lifted
was found some damp and rotted wood, the source of the infestation.
In addition, disinfestation of the furniture and effects of families
rehoused by the London County Council was carried out on six occasions.
The Council continues to carry out on behalf of the Stepney Group .
Hospital Management Committee any necessary work of disinfestation at
hospitals and other premises in the Borough, coming within the control
of that Committee.
Destruction of filthy or verminous articles
Action was taken on one occasion, during the year, under Section 122
of the Public Health (London) Act 1936 for the destruction of filthy or
verminous articles removed from a dwelling in the Borough.
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