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indicated that the water was of a high standard of bacterial purity.
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 83.
Bakehouses.
Thirty-three visits were paid to the five 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, 1310 visits were paid to deal with minor infestations at
private and business premises and in connection with sewer
maintenance.
The twenty-first and twenty-second maintenance treatments were
carried out in April and October respectively. In April 218 manholes
were baited and of these 10 showed complete or partial takes;
223 manholes were baited in October, 49 of which showed complete or
partial takes.