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Eradication of Bed Bugs.
Statistics for the year:—
(а) Number of Council houses
(1) found to be infested 13
(2) disinfested during the year 13
(b) Number of other houses
(1) found to be infested 3
(2) disinfested during the year 3 .
Total
(1) 16
(2) 16
Canal Boats.
Visits merged with other duties were paid to the canal and 3 boats were inspected.
The condition of both boats and occupants was satisfactory.
There were no complaint notices issued by other authorities.
Mortuary and Post-mortem Room.
The new Mortuary situated in Havelock Road, provides adequate accommodation
for the Borough.
During the year 24 bodies were deposited in the Mortuary.
Petroleum and Carbide.
During the year 59 applications for licences to store petroleum were granted and
three applications were granted for licences to store carbide of calcium.
The licensed premises have been inspected at regular intervals during the year.
Celluloid and Cinematograph Films Act, 1922.
There is one licence in force for the purpose of stripping and making celluloid
solution from cinematograph films, and the premises used were periodically inspected
during the year.
Statistics. HOUSING
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects
(under Public Health or Housing Acts) 507
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1114
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above)
which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 –
26