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Petroleum Acts, 1928.
Visits made 102
Licences for which applications for renewal were made
during the year:—
(a) Petroleum Spirit 42
(b) Carbide of Calcium 2
New licences issued during the year Nil
Premises under Government control and not subject to
licence by the Local Authority 4

Eradication of Bed-bugs.
Council Houses disinfested 4
Other houses disinfested 41
Where bed-bugs are found all wooden fixtures are dismantled.
The furniture and other belongings are treated by spraying with
'Zaldecide' insecticide, and the bedding by steam disinfection or, with
the consent of the tenant, destroyed. A second treatment is given
when found necessary, and the premises are kept under observation.
Prior to rehousing in Council dwellings from other premises, the
home conditions of all selected applicants are inspected, and
disinfestation-work or destruction of bedding is carried out where
necessary.
Diseases of Animals Acts.
Two hundred and twenty-four sheep were dipped in Richmond
Park, and the necessary certificate was furnished to the owner of the
animals.