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Rag and Bone Dealers.
Cleansings, 4; Accumulations removed, 1.
Piggeries.
Cleansings, 2.
Camping Sites.
There are no authorised sites in the area. The caravan
dwellers at Higham Hill still remain.
Smoke Abatement.
The number of complaints received during the year was
eight. Two of these related to the burning of accumulations
of factory waste and were suitably dealt with.
Three Intimation Notices were served and improvements
brought about.
In one case an additional boiler is being provided and in
another a better grade of fuel is being sought.
Several firms have taken advantage of the offer of the
Ministry of Fuel ξ Power to provide assistance and advice by
technical officers appointed for the purpose.
Eradication of Bed Bugs, etc.
The number of houses reported to be bug-infested is still
comparatively low.
Fumigations or special sprayings with DDT solutions were
carried out at 108 rooms and insecticides were issued, free of
charge, to tenants of 85 premises.
Remedial measures were taken regarding a rather serious
house-fly infestation in the South-West section of the district.
Hydrogen Cyanide (Fumigation of Buildings) Regulations
1938:—
No notifications were received during the year.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
The model bye-laws of the Ministry of Health were
adopted in 1938.