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Insect Pest Control.
Insect Pest Control and maintenance treatments with
regard to cockroaches, flies, etc. are carried out by the
Department in all types of premises. It should be remembered
that practically every foodstuff or material has its own
particular pest, e.g., the bacon beetle, flour moth, cocoamoth
and carpetbeetle, to name only a few.
Not many complaints are now received concerning insects
which were once common pests, namely, bugs, fleas and lice;
with regard to other insect pests, the Department is often
called upon, and is ready to give advice on the means of
dealing with them.
15. RAG FLOCK ACT. 1951.
There are in the Borough three premises registered
under the provisions of the Act for upholstering or bedding
manufacture. No samples of material were taken during 1953.
SECTION D
HOUSING
The introduction by the Government of the Housing
Repairs and Rents Bill stimulated interest and discussion on
the subject of housing and slum clearance, and its final
passing into law is now awaited.
Action taken during the year under the provisions of
the Housing Act, 1936 was as follows:-
Nos. 62 & 64, Cowleaze Road - Demolished under Order
made in 1952.
No- 4, Barnyard Cottages - Undertaking accepted that
premises would not again
be let for human habitation.
No. 38, Tudor Road - Closing Order made on
basement rooms.
No. 1, Hawks Passage - Demolition Order made.
Housing - Statistical Statement. 1953.
The following information, supplied by the Borough
Surveyor, indicates that eight houses and thirty-six flats
were built by the Corporation during the year.
No. of dwellings erected by private enterprise during 1953.
25.