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Disinfestation. Details of bed bug infestation and the
action taken is given in the Sanitary Inspector's report. Fumigation
with H.C.N. is carried out by a private contractor.
Spraying is done by the department.
Particular attention is given to Council houses. The
homes of prospective tenants are visited, and where infestation
is found or suspected appropriate action is taken to rid the
household effects from vermin before they are admitted to the
new house. Similarly the Council house is visited when
vacated to ensure that it is free from vermin and fit for the
incoming tenant. New tenants known to have been verminous
at one time are kept under frequent observation.
Cemeteries. Plans have now been approved for the layout
of part of the 33-acre site in Lower Morden, which was
acquired by the Council for burial purposes in 1927.
Schools. The public elementary and secondary schools
are under the control of the Surrey County Council.
The Department works in co-operation with the County
School Medical Service in the control of infectious disease and
in all sanitary matters affecting the health of school children.
Policy is based on the recommendations contained in the
"Memorandum on Closure and Exclusion from School 1927"
issued conjointly by the Ministry of Health and Board of
Education.
The sanitary conditions and water supply of the schools
are satisfactory.
Health Propaganda. The Council participated in the
Surrey County Health Campaign which was a conjoined effort
by the County Council and the majority of the Authorities of
the more urbanised districts.
A programme of activities was organised for the period
October 1937 to March 1938 to coincide with the National
Campaign. A series of five Health Days— one in each month
except December was held, when films were shown to school
children in local cinemas and meetings were organised in the
afternoon for mothers and in the evening for all members of
the public, at which addresses were given by experienced
speakers with special knowledge of various health topics.
These talks, too, were illustrated by films.
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