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Summary of works executed in consequence of visits.
Drains unstopped and repaired 60
Waste pipes disconnected or repaired 22
Soil pipes provided 02? repaired 11
Complete drainage reconstructions 5
Water supply cisterns repaired 4
Draw taps from main provided 34
C-utters repaired.99
Roofs repaired 210
W.C. apartments repaired or rebuilt 34
W.0.s. repaired 85
Dustbins provided 133
Damp walls remedied 239
Ventilation provided 26
Yards paved or repaired 41
Rooms stripped and cleansed 244
Offensive accumulations removed 37
Other works carried out 1161
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Very few complaints regarding smoke nuisances
were received during the year, but thorough investigation
by a Sanitary Inspector was made in each case. It was not
found necessary to talc© statutory action under the Public
Health Act.
SWIMMING BATHS AND FOOLS.
In accordance with the usual practice regular
inspection was made of the swimming baths during the summer
season and samples of water taken for bacteriological examination.
ERADICATION OP BED BUGS.
(1) Number of Council houses
(a) Pound to be infested 3
(b) Disinfested 3
(2) Number of other houses
(a) Pound to be infested 17
(b) Disinfested 17
The methods of disinfestation employed were aet
out in previous reports. .During the year under review the
insecticide solutions used were "Keritox" and "Zaldeeide".
No application was received from the Housing
Department with regard to the disinfestation of the
"belongings of persons before their removal to Council hovjes.
COMMON LODGING-HOUSE.
There i§ 0^9 Option Lodging-house situated
Within tho Borough.
Duy&ng YPP-T the premises were kept
satisfactorily and The registration was renewed.