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INSECT PESTS
As in previous years the department was able to be of assistance
by giving advice and help to members of the public who suffered
inconvenience from insect pests.
Nuisance was experienced from wasps during the summer and the
department gave all possible assistance and advice. 56 wasp nests
were destroyed and the cost of the work was recovered from the occupiers
of the premises.
13 rooms were treated for infestations of bugs and 8 rooms for
fleas.
60 council houses were inspected for evidence of vermin.
A survey of houses for evidence of dry rot and timber infestation
was commenced daring the year to ascertain the extent of nuisance from
these sources.
The very successful treatment of school kitchens with residual
insecticide was discontinued by "the Surrey County Council.
Infestations of mites in houses and flats recently erected on
vacant land proved to be a new problem for the department and the advice
of the Pest Infestation Laboratory of the Agricultural Research Council
has been sought.
CARAVANS
There are no caravan sites in the Borough and no licences were
granted to station moveable dwellings in the area.
WATER SUPPLY
The whole of the area is supplied by the Metropolitan Water
Board and the supply has been satisfactory both as regards quantity and
quality. In view of the large number of routine bacteriological and
chemical examinations carried out by the Water Examination Department
of the Board it was not considered necessary to make any routine tests.
All dwelling houses in the area are supplied by public water mains direct
to the houses.