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Butchers shops
There are twenty-five shops in the District. The whole
are provided with moveable glass fronts which can be replaced
during time of dust being blown about. The shops
are kept in a clean condition, including the refrigerators.
Housing Act, 1936—Overcrowding
The Council has taken practicable steps to deal with each
individual case, and in seventeen cases remedied the overcrowding.
Fried fish shops
With the exception of one shop the whole are up to date
having the latest type of frying range. No complaints have
been received respecting the manner in which the trade is
carried on.
Ice cream premises
The registration of these premises will come into force
in October, 1939. The premises have been inspected of those
persons who have forwarded registration forms.
Rats and Mice destruction
All complaints received from private persons as to the
presence of these vermin have been forwarded to the department
concerned of the County Council of Middlesex. On a
few occasions I have met the Officer concerned upon certain
premises.
Rivers, streams, ponds and ditches
Under the supervision of the Medical Officer of Health
several ponds and ditches were sprayed with oil, to prevent
the breeding of mosquitoes. One well was closed during the
year.
Disinfestation
The electric sprayer purchased has proved very satisfactory
in dealing with bugs.
Housing Act, 1936—Clearance Orders
This Inquiry was held by W. E. Kelly, Esq., A.R.I.B.A.
the Inspector of the Ministry of Health, on the 3rd May, 1938.
There were ten Clearance Orders. I accompanied the Inspector
when he inspected each house. The Council were
successful in each case.
This report would not be complete unless I again express •
my thanks to you, the Chairman and Members of the Council,
and to my staff of the Department.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
R. J. ROWDON, C.R.S.I., M.S.I.A.,
Chief Sanitary Inspector