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Shops Acts.
It was found necessary in one instance to take action during
the year under the provision of the Shops Acts.
Smoke Abatement.
No action was taken in respect of smoke abatement.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
Summaries of the daily chlorine and alkalinity readings are
forwarded weekly to the Health Department by the Pool
Superintendent. Samples of the water at the Pool were taken
during the year, and these were considered to be of a satisfactory
standard of bacterial purity and the water suitable for swimming
bath purposes.
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, 13. Disinfested, 13.
(2) Methods. Spraying with an insecticide is the general
rule, following the removal of architraves, skirtings and picture
rails. Papered rooms are stripped.
(3) Inspectorial Methods. In certain cases 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 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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