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Shops Act.
It was not necessary to take action, during the year, with regard
to the public health provisions of the Shops Acts.
Smoke Abatement.
Owing to the continuance of war conditions no action was
taken in respect of smoke abatement.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
Samples of water from the Larkswood Swimming Pool were
taken during the bathing season, and all these were found by the
Bacteriologist to be satisfactory and suitable for swimming bath
purposes.
Chlorine and alkalinity readings are forwarded weekly to the
Public Health Department by the Pool Superintendent.
Eradication of Bed Bugs
(1) The following table gives information on the action taken
for the eradication of bed bugs:
Council Houses Other Houses
Infested 0. Disinfested 0. Infested 4. Disinfested 4.
(2) Methods. Spraying with a contact insecticide is the
general rule, following the removal of architraves, skirtings and
picture rails. Papered rooms are stripped.
(3) Inspectional Methods. Before any tenant moves into a
Council house, the prospective tenant's house and belongings are
thoroughly inspected by a Sanitary Inspector, as is also the Council
house into which the family is to move.
(4) Disinfestation. Fumigation with Hydrogen Cyanide is
always carried out by a contractor; other disinfestations are carried
out by the Local Authority.
Schools
The sanitary condition and water supply of Schools has been
satisfactory during the year. All cases of infectious disease amongst
school children are notified to the head teachers, as are also contacts.
It was not necessary during the year to close any school on account
of infectious disease.
PREMISES AND OCCUPATIONS WHICH CAN BE
CONTROLLED BY BYELAWS OR REGULATIONS
Offensive Trade Premises
The offensive trade premises on the register number 9, being
one fat extractor and eight fish fryers. Offensive trades are
controlled by Byelaws adopted by the Council.
Bakehouses
There are 8 of these premises within the district and they have
been maintained in a satisfactory condition during the year.
Factories and Workshop Acts.
Nine visits were paid to Factories. This number is small, due
to pressure of work in other directions. No case of infectious
disease occurred at outworkers' premises during the year.
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