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As to the eradication of bugs in cases of bad infestation, arrangements
were made with the owner or occupier to engage specialist firms to
fumigate, and in some cases these firms used Cyanide Gas. In other
cases where the infestation was not so extensive, advice as to best means
to adopt were given to owner or occupier and in a few cases where this
advice was not put into effect a notice had to be served to enforce abatement
of nuisance. In many instances advantage was taken of the opportunity
to purchase insecticide and loan of a spray from this department.
As to infestation by any of the other insects mentioned, the Sanitary
Inspector gave the necessary advice to the occupier as to best means
to adopt.
Factory Act.
In this district there are 454 factories with mechanical power, 148
without mechanical power, and 113 workplaces. The numbers of visits
paid to these three classes of premises were 440, 117, and 40.
Of the 67 public health nuisances detected, 9 were due to want of
cleanliness. The sanitary accommodation was unsatisfactory in 46
instances, being unsuitable or defective in 16, unclean or insufficient in
29, and not separate for sexes in one. Twelve other nuisances were
noted.
Particulars of 109 outworkers resident in this area were received.
To these 118 visits were paid.
SHOPS ACTS.
As last year, the work under the above Acts was confined to investigating
complaints as to hours worked by young persons, giving advice
as to notices and other matters connected with sanitary accommodation
and the general welfare of the shop assistants. Nine visits were paid.
Two evening observations were carried out; no contraventions were
recorded.