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Hairdressers.
Special cleansings, 13;Other improvements, 23.
Stable Premises.
Cleansings, 25;Accumulations removed, 14;Roofs
repaired, 3;Pavings repaired, 2;Other improvements, 7.
Laundries.
Special cleansings, 3;Other improvements, 8.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
Cleansings, 5.
Piggeries.
Cleansings, 2.
Camping Sites.
There are no authorised sites in the area. The caravan
dwellers at Higham Hill still remain.
Smoke Abatement.
A slight improvement has taken place in the type of
boiler fuel supplied during the year.
Smoke observations were carried out on four occasions
relative to complaints made in respect of two factory chimneys.
From time to time inferior coal is delivered and excessive
smoke is temporarily produced until the necessary adjustments
in firing, etc., are made.
Eradication of Bed Bugs, etc.
The number of houses reported to be bug'infested is still
comparative low.
Fumigations or special sprayings with DDT solutions were
carried out at 72 rooms and free insecticides were issued to
tenants of 94 premises.
Remedial measures were taken regarding a somewhat
serious house-fly infestation.
Hydrogen Cyanide (Fumigation of Buildings) Regulations
1938:-
No notices were received during the year.