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Water closets defective 25
Mosquitoes and moths 2
Moveable dwellings 1
Accumulations of refuse 4
Vermin, bed bugs 3
Well overflows, etc. 2
155
Verminous Houses:
Twelve houses were found to be verminous during the
year.
These houses were fumigated with "Thermatox" and
sprayed with "Zaldecide" with satisfactory results. Number
of inspections and visits, 25.
Rats and Mice Destruction Acts :
There was again a rise in the number of complaints. 576
visits were made and energetic action has been taken to exterminate
the rodents by means of gassing with "Cymag"
gas, baiting with Red Squill and trapping. There is no
serious infestation, but the presence of rats is still being
reported from all over the district particularly where houses
are situated near open spaces, such as farm and forest land.
SECTION D.
Housing Statistics for the Year 1946.
Number of new houses erected and occupied during the
year:—
Permanent 44
Pre-fabricated 101
145
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