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Various other noise nuisances were investigated and
concluded satisfactorily throughout the year, including noisy
motor scooters, shop-fitters using power tools at weekends,
and water pipes.
The Health Committee considered a complaint from a
resident alleging that a driver of an ice-cream van used loud
speaker chimes outside the hours of 12 noon - 7.00 p.m. permitted
by the Noise Abatement Act. Subject to the availability of
satisfactory evidence the Committee authorised the institution
of legal proceedings. It was not proved possible, however, to
proceed with legal proceedings as the van driver concerned left
the employment of the ice-cream company and also moved to an
unknown address.
WOODWORK AND OTHER PESTS
Following complaints from residents that their premises
were infested with various pests, the Public Health Inspectors
made 585 visits to identify the insects and advise occupiers on
methods of disinfestation.
Where occupiers or owners request that the Council carry
out the actual work of disinfestation on their behalf and it is
undertaken by the Health Department's staff, the costs involved
are recovered from the occupier or owner.
During the course of the year, 39 houses were treated for
woodworm, 3 premises for cockroaches, (2 of which were Council
establishments), 2 premises for heavy fly infestations, and one
for ants. Wild bees and wasps nesting in gardens, outbuildings
or in air-bricks, etc. of residents' houses resulted in a number
of complaints to the Department, and in all 33 wasps nests, and
11 wild bees nests were destroyed by the Department's staff using
Dieldrin Powder.
Charges made to the responsible persons for the work
outlined above totalled £147.2.6.
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