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9.
Summary of Disinfection Work during 1 964 (Cont.)
Baths for verminous persons: (Males 18)
(Females 6)
(Children 2) Total number of baths 39
Private Baths
Private baths are available at four establishments in the Borough as
follows:-
(a ) Central 34
(b) Conway Road 18
(c) Bromley Road 14
(d) Tiverton Road 22
88
Public Laundries
Laundry facilities are available at three Corporation establishments in
the Borough Bromley Road, Tiverton and Markfield Laundrette, Broad Lane,
Insect Pests
There was an overall increase in the number of complaints concerning
insect pests, the number of treatments increasing from 142 in 1963 to 214
in 1964. 75 bug infestations were reported in 1964 compared with 61 in 1 963
and 89 in 1962.
Other pests which gave rise to most compla.ints wer-3 beetles (34) and
wasps ( 31 ) .
258 inspections were made of premises prior to the tenant's removal to
Council houses.
Disinfestation was required in 14 cases.
Premises Treated
Houses
Other Premises
Ants
10
6
Bees
6
1
Beetles
34
16
Bugs
75
0
Earwigs
1
0
Fleas
12
2
Flies
5
2
Lice
2
0
Maggots
2
0
Silver Fish
2
0
Wasps
31
7
Total
180
34
Ro_dent Control
Three sewer treatments were carried out during the year. Two were direct
poison treatments using pin-head oatmeal and sodium fluoracetate. Prior to the
third treatment test bait with sausage rusk was laid at 940 points. Sodium
fluoracetate and pin-head oatmeal was subsequently laid as follows:- For complete
prebait "takes" - 8 ozs; Good "takes" - 4 ozs; Small "takes" - 2 ozs; and No
"takes" - 2 ozs.
The following is a summary of premises treated in 1964:-
(1) Houses 806
(2) Shops 36
(3) Factories 50
(4) School Canteens 61
(5) Miscellaneous 38
(6) Total Charge for 2-5 above £129.4.0.