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Shops Acts.
It was necessary in one instance to take action during the
year to secure the provision of sanitary accommodation to shop
premises.
Smoke Abatement.
Owing to the continuance of war conditions no action was
taken in respect of smoke abatement.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
One sample of water from the Larkswood Swimming Pool
was taken during the bathing season, and this was found by
the Bacteriologist to be satisfactory and suitable for swimming bath
purposes.
Summaries of the daily chlorine and alkalinity readings are
forwarded weekly to the 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, 1. Disinfested, 1. Infested, 6. Disinfested, 6.
(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) Disinfection. 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 notifiable 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 schools on account of infectious disease.
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