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(g) As indicated last year, it has been possible to extend the
work of factory inspection, and during the year 854
inspections were made of factories, workplaces and outworkers.
(h) Mosquito Control.—Larvicidal treatment of the ditches and
marshland in the southern part of the Borough was repeated
and notwithstanding the use of this land for the Council's
temporary housing estates, no complaint of the presence of
mosquitoes was received. It is, however, a matter of
regret to report that in spite of periodical clearing, much
unwanted household equipment and refuse is deposited in
the ditches for subsequent removal.
(i) Places of Public Entertainment.—During the year it has been
possible to effect further improvement of sanitary accommodation,
cleansing, decoration and ventilation to more
premises used for public entertainment. Visits of inspection
to cinemas and kindred places have been made not less than
once per week throughout the year.
(j) Rent and Mortage Interest Restrictions Acts, 1920-1938.—
During the year, 50 applications were received for certificates
in respect of the sanitary conditions of houses and 29
certificates were issued. In every instance owners or agents
were informally notified that an application had been
received, and an opportunity afforded to remedy the defects.
Resulting from this informal action it was not necessary
to issue certificates in respect of 21 applications.
(k) Shops Acts, 1912-1936.—The following is a summary of
the work carried out:—
Visits re Registers 3,765
„ „ Closing Hours 1,265
„ „ Other matters 379
Total 5,409
(l) Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.—579 visits were made in
connection with the Council's list of persons entitled to sell
poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List. Thirty
additional applications were granted.
(m) Explosives Act, 1875.—Registrations for the storage of
mixed explosives (fireworks) necessitated 470 visits.