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effect that the water was of a high standard of bacterial purity,
suitable for bathing purposes.
Schools
The general condition and supply of water to schools has been
satisfactory during the year.
Co-operation continued with the School Medical Officer and
reports were forwarded to that Officer following quarterly visits
paid to the canteens attached to all Schools, During the year
continued progress was made in the execution of works of repair
and maintenance.
Offensive Trades.
Within the meaning of the Public Health Act there are no
offensive trade premises in the district but there are eight fish
fryers. The number of visits made to fish shops was 104.
Bakehouses.
Forty visits were paid to the eight bakehouses in the district
and generally they were maintained in a satisfactory condition.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
A full time Rodent Operative is employed for rodent
infestation work and whilst there was no evidence of major
infestations in the town, 1199 visits were paid to deal with minor
infestations at private and business premises and in connection
with sewer maintenance.
The fifteenth and sixteenth maintenance treatments were carried
out in March and September respectively. In March 206 manholes
were baited and of these 55 showed complete or partial takes; 290
manholes were baited in September, 39 of which showed complete or
partial takes.