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Summary of works executed in consequence of visits
Drains unstopped and repaired 147
Waste pipes disconnected or repaired 35
Soil pipes provided or repaired 16
Complete drainage reconstructions 15
Water supply cisterns repaired 28
Draw taps from main provided 34
Gutters . repaired 134
Roofs repaired 206
W.C. apartments repaired or rebuilt 59
W.C's repaired 81
Dustbins provided 46
Damp walls remedied 34l
Ventilation provided 13
Yards payed or repaired 44
Rooms stripped and cleansed 179
Offensive accumulations removed 4
Other works carried out 855
SMOKE ABATEMENT
It was not found necessary to take statutory action under
the Public Health Act with regard to smoke nuisances during the
year.
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS
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.
DISINFESTATION
Eradication of Bed Bugs
(1) Number of Council houses:-
(a) Found to be infested 1
(b) Disinfested. 1
(2) Number of other houses:-
(a) Pound to be infested 21
(b) Disinfested 21
The methods of disinfestation employed were set out in
previous reports. During the year under review the, insecticide
solution used was "Keritox" and "Zaldecide".
No application was received from the Housing Department
for disinfestation of the belongings of persons before their
removal to Council houses.
Scabies.
A gradual increase in the number of cases of scabies occurred
during the year. Immediate steps were taken to ensure that
facilities for treatment were available as necessary. School
children and infants were treated at the school clinics, and
medicaments were provided for the use of adults in their own homes
Arrangements were made for the steam disinfestation of clothing
etc., on the conclusion of the treatment. The co-operation of
Sanitary Inspectors, Health Visitor-School Nurses and parents,
upon which the success of the scheme depended, was good.
The technique of treatment was continually under review
and at the of the year further improvements were in hand.
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