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Summary of Sanitary Work and Improvements
Eradication of Bed Bugs
(1) The number of Council Houses infested 14
The number of Council houses disinfested 14
The number of other houses infested 14
The number of other houses disinfested 14
The number of other premises disinfested —
(2) The methods of disinfestation employed are the
spraying with contact insecticides incorporating
D.D.T., mainly "Pyagra" or "Zaldecide."
(3) The furniture, etc., of prospective Council house
tenants is inspected before removal to the
Council's houses and if necessary is treated for
the eradication of bugs.
(4) The work of disinfestation is carried out by the
local authority.
Infectious Disease
The following number of premises have been
disinfected after cases (or suspected cases) of infectious
disease:—
Tuberculosis 22
Scarlet Fever 45
Poliomyelitis 2
Total 69
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1936—46
The number of persons licensed in the district to
sell or bottle graded milks is as follows:—
Tuberculin Tested 4
Accredited —
Pasteurised 4
Sterilised 4
Supplementary Licences:—
Tuberculin Tested 6
Accredited —
Pasteurised 7
Sterilised 5