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Chimney stacks repaired 7
Staircases repaired 10
Doors repaired 11
Internal plaster repairs 79
Sash cords renewed 45
Dustbins provided 22
Accumulations removed 17
All ponds and ditches in the Borough where mosquito breeding
was likely were sprayed with insecticide twice during the year and
larger areas where mosquitoes were found to be breeding but spraying
was impracticable, were treated with a fog generating apparatus with
satisfactory results.
Disinfestation of dust chutes at the Council's blocks of flats was
carried out by means of the high pressure fogging apparatus which
was most effective: all school canteens were similarly treated.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Public Health Act, 1936.—
A summons was issued against the occupier of a caravan on
vacant land in Queen's Road, under Section 269 of the above Act.
At the hearing at Wallington on 28th January, 1960, the Court
imposed a fine of £5 and awarded the Council £2 2s. costs.
Summonses were issued against the occupiers of caravans on
vacant land in Bath Road and on Rock Terrace Recreation Ground.
At the hearing on 25th February, 1960, the Court imposed fines of
£20 and £1 respectively.
A summons was issued against the occupier of a caravan on
vacant land in Queen's Road for the enforcement of penalties for
failing to remove her caravan. At the hearing at Wallington on 24th
March, 1960, the Court imposed a fine of £15.
Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936, and Petroleum
(Mixtures) Order, 1929.—99 licences to store petroleum spirit and/or
petroleum mixtures were issued for a total of 253,795 gallons
(inclusive of cellulose solutions).