View report page

39
SWIMMING BATH
The water in the swimming bath is under a continuous
process of filtration, chlorination and aeration. Bacteriological
tests show that the water is very clean. Slipper baths are also
provided, and unemployed persons are allowed free use of these
baths.
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS
No. of Council houses found infested during year 52
No. of other houses found infested during the year 43
No. of houses disinfected during the year 95
No. of Council houses disinfested by Council staff 52
No. of Council houses disinfested by Contractors nil
Methods employed:—
113 rooms treated with sulphur dioxide (Cescones).
158 rooms treated with insecticide sprays (Pyagra
or solitox) (inclusive or rooms treated on more
than one occasion).
No private houses are treated by the Council staff,
but advice is given and material supplied at cost
price on request.
No. of private houses disinfested by owners or
occupiers after notice 43
The furniture of tenants moving into Council houses from
verminous premises is disinfested by hydrogen cyanide. This
work is done by a firm of contractors. During the year the
furniture from 12 houses was so treated. Council houses are
inspected, and reinspected after treatment, by the Council's staff
of women housing managers.
SHOPS
See under Chief Sanitary Inspector's report.
SCHOOLS
The supervision of the public elementary schools is under
the control of the Education Department of the Surrey County
Council.