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(5) Camping Sites.—There are no camping sites in the district.
(6) Smoke Abatement.—One warning was issued with regard to the
use of an open brick burning kiln, but further action was unnecessary.
(7) Swimming Baths and Pools.—Swimming baths are provided at
one Public School, one Private School, one Secondary School and at two
large institutions in the district, but are not open to the public.
The public are permitted to bathe in two of the lakes in Wanstead
Park which are controlled by the Corporation of the City of London.
(8) Eradication of Bed Bugs.—The eradication of the bed bug depends
primarily upon the co-operation of both landlords and tenants of infested
premises and the owner is therefore requested not only to strip wall papers
but also loose woodwork including skirtings, architraves and picture rails
from the walls of the rooms in question, and to burn off the surfaces exposed
with the blow lamp. This procedure is followed by the spraying of all
infested surfaces with an insecticide and the removal of infested bedding
for steam disinfection.
The premises are kept under observation for the following three weeks
and during that period the co-operation of the tenant is important in maintaining
cleanliness and preventing reinfestation from any eggs of the bugs
which may have escaped contact with the blow lamp or insecticide.
The number of premises disinfested was nine including three Council
owned houses. The insecticides used were Pyagra and Deodex preparations.
Spraying and steam disinfestation is carried out by the staff of the
Public Health Department.
4. Schools.—One Public School, one Secondary School and eight
Elementary Schools are situated in the district. In addition, one well-known
institution maintains its own educational arrangements. There are several
private schools.
With regard to the sanitary condition and water supply of the public
elementary schools, drainage generally is on the water carriage system and
there are no trough closets in use.
The water supply is from the main service, and where water is obtained
from storage cisterns, draw-off taps are provided direct from the rising
mains for drinking purposes.
All schools, including private schools, were inspected periodically.
The various repairs and improvements carried out included:—
Drainage extension or repair on two premises; urinal stalls renewed on
three premises; improved sanitary arrangements on two premises and
drinking water supply direct from main on three premises.
The children of one classroom were excluded from school for two
weeks following the occurrence of a series of cases of Scarlet Fever in
that one class.
5. Legislation.—The Factories Act, 1937, came into operation on July 1st,
1938.