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CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT
Council Offices,
Feltham, Middx.
Dr. D. McCarthy, M, B., Ch. B.,
Deputy Medical Officer of Health,
Sir,
I am pleased to report that considering the shortage
of labour and material a very fair amount of repair and cleansing
of houses has been effected.
Complaints have been dealt with as expeditiously as
possible and the necessary action taken where required.
Disinfection work after infectious disease has
received prompt attention.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
This work has been prosecuted with zest. The
operator's time being fully engaged in combing and treatment, with
success.
I find a large number of complaints received can be
traced to chicken keeping, food being thrown about without due
care, whilst in a few cases chickens have been found to be kept
quite near the walls of dwellings,
SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK AND IMPROVEMENTS
Eradication of Bed Bugs
(1) The number of Council houses infected 17
The number of Council houses disinfested 17
The number of other houses infested 27
The number of other houses disinfested 27
The number of shelters and wardens posts disinfested
15
(2) The methods employed for freeing infested houses from bugs
are the removal of all woodwork etc., and spraying with
"Pyagra" insecticide or fumigating , with "Cimcx". In
certain cases fumigation with hydrogen cyanide gas is
carried out.
(3) The furniture etc., of new tenants is inspected before
removal to Council houses and if necessary is treated with
insecticide.
(4) The work of disinfestation is carried out by the local
authority except when hydrogen cyanide gas is used, when
a contractor is employed.