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The advantage of the use of a 'Bacterol cabinet' is that it is a simple
quick, and effective means of sterilising hairdressing instruments. As the
instruments can be rendered sterile in the cabinet in 10 minutes, the sterilising
period coincides with the average length of time taken to complete one hair cut,
It is possible, therefore, for a sterilised set of instruments to be used for each
customer without interfering with the free flow of the trade, even at peak times,
The only disadvantage is the corrosive effect the 'Bacterol' vapour has on
scissors and clippers over a fairly long period. This, of course, is a serious
matter for the hairdresser, as he certainly does not want the expense of renewing
instruments more often than is really necessary.
Because of this disadvantage of corrosion of the metal instruments, it is
intended to carry out further tests by using formalin tablets instead of the
liquid ' Baterol.' These tests will be carried out in the near future.
PEST DESTRUCTION
The service provided by the Health Department enables residents in the
Borough to obtain advice as to the identification and method of eradication
of a wide variety of insect pests, as well as the normal work of the department
connected with rodent destruction.
Since the introduction of D.D.T., Gammexane and other modern insecticides,
the incidence of the bed bug has been greatly decreased. During the
year only 35 premises were treated for this pest and in every case complete
clearance was effected.
The income from pest destruction for the year was £59 11s. 7d.
KEEPING THE BOROUGH CLEAN
I am obliged to Mr. A. S. Knolles, the Borough Surveyor, for the following
report about drainage, sewerage, public cleansing and refuse disposal:—
Drainage and Sewerage.
No works of major improvement have been possible because of the continued
restriction of capital expenditure.
Certain difficulties at the Ejector Stations, especially that at the junction
of Red Lion Corner, have been overcome by repairs and alterations to the
machinery.
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