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(i) Five sets of three special slides were provided and these were
put on the screen at five Cinemas in the Borough at each performance
during the week. In addition, a special illustrated poster was exhibited
in each of the five Cinemas, in the vestibule.
(ii) At two other Cinemas it was not possible to show the slides
on the screen; at one of these a special illustrated poster was placed
in the vestibule and two posters on the outside boards, and at the other
Cinema two posters were displayed on the outside boards.
(iii) Printed placards were posted on the public notice boards
throughout the Borough, and these placards were also sent out to
suitable private premises where considered necessary, viz., factories,
farms, business houses, cinemas, Town Hall, and other buildings
belonging to the Borough Council, etc.
(iv) Public notice was given in the newspapers circulating in the
Borough.
(v) The property owned by the Corporation was carefully considered.
Where any rat infestation was found, this was treated by
gassing.
(vi) 5,000 handbills were distributed throughout the Borough with
adult library books, by kind permission of the Chairman of the Libraries
Committee and the Borough Librarian.
The response to this extensive publicity is somewhat disappointing,
only ten complaints being received, apparently, as a direct result.
Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928.—The Senior Sanitary
Inspector made 401 visits to premises where petroleum is stored,
or in conjunction with the installation of such storage, and tested
28 petroleum appliances or fittings.
The number of Licences issued was 126 and the fees paid to
the Council for such Licences was £88 15s. Od.
6 Licences were issued for the storage of calcium carbide, the
fees payable being £1 15s. Od.
SECTION F.—PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
1.—Infectious Diseases Generally .■—During 1935, 964
cases were notified, as compared with 1,280 in 1934.