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(2) Private Baths
(a) Central 34
(b) Conway Road 18
(c) Bromley Road 14
(d) Tiverton Road 22
Total 88
(3) Public Laundries
(a) Bromley Road
(b) Tiverton Road
(c) Markfield Laundrette
The small pool at the Central Baths is open throughout the year, but the other two
are available during the summer months only. During the winter the large indoor pool is
converted into a Municipal Hall.
Insect Pests
The number of bug infestations reported again declined during 1962; with 89 houses
infested as against 105 the previous year.
The greatest numbers of other pests dealt with were beetles - 60 infestations, and
wasps - 17 nests were destroyed.
158 inspections were made of premises prior to the tenant's removal to Council
houses. Disinfestation was required in 13 cases.
PREMISES TREATED
Houses Other Premises
Ants 14 5
Bees 5
Beetles 41 19
Bluebottles 2
Bugs 89
Fleas 7
Flies 7
Leatherjackets - 2
Mites 1 1
Maggots 1 1
Red Spider Mites 4
Silver Fish 1
Wasps . 15 2
Wood Lice 1
Wood Worm 4
Total 192 30