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Closet Accommodation.
22 pail closets have been abolished during the year.
The drainage of 135 houses has been re-constructed. 107
cesspools have been abolished. Approximately 50 pail
closets remain to be converted.
Public Cleansing.
See Chief Sanitary Inspector's Report.
Shops.
The Shops' Acts, 1912-1936 have been carried out by
this department. Details in Chief Sanitary Inspector's
Report.
Smoke Abatement.
No complaints received during the year.
Schools.
The water supply is from the. main and is satisfactory.
The drainage is to the main sewer, with the exception of
Bedfont School. The connection of the School drainage is
a matter of urgency.
Eradication of Bed Bugs-
(1) The number of Council houses infested 33
The number of Council houses disinfested 33
The number of other houses infested 20
The number of other houses disinfested 20
(2) The methods employed of freeing infested houses
from bugs are the removal of all wood-work and
spraying with chemicals.
(3) No definite methods were employed for ensuring
that the belongings are free from vermin before
removal to Council houses ; but the Council is
now adopting effective means of treating household
goods before a house is occupied.
(4) The work of disinfestation is carried out by the
local authority.