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Shops Acts.
It was not found necessary to take any action during the year
under the provision of the Shops Acts.
Smoke Abatement.
In two instances informal action was taken regarding the
emission of smoke and grit.
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 Properties Other Houses
Infested, —. Disinfested, —. Infested, 10. Disinfested, 10.
(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 with the exception of the period when
the piped supply was not available owing to the flooding of the Lea
Bridge Water Works. During this period a reasonable supply of
water was available by the provision of water containers. 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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