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The 195 van loads of furniture treated in the cyanide chambers included
157 loads treated on behalf of the Tottenham Borough Council.
Disinfection of items of clothing for export as required by the importing
countries, was undertaken for a number of firms dealing in this business, and
articles to the number of 382,775 were dealt with.
Some 66 van loads and 127 bins of verminous and unwholesome articles
collected in various places were taken to the Station for destruction.
DISINFECTANTS AND INSECTICIDES. In cases of infectious disease,
including Tuberculosis, disinfectants are issued free of charge. Disinfectants,
insecticides and rat poison are available at the Department's Stores in
Hillman Street at the rear of the Town Hall, and during the year sales to the
value of £310, £415 and £4 15s. 0d. respectively took place.
HOMERTON HIGH STREET STORES. The Public Health Department has the use
of the second floor of the Borough Council's Depot at 186, Homerton High Street
at a rental of £545 per annum. This accommodation houses departmental stores,
furniture and effects of deceased persons who have been buried in accordance
with the provisions of the National Assistance Act, and L.C.C. Furniture,
bedding, etc. for use in the Welfare Centres and Day Nurseries in the Borough.
For the accommodation provided and service of the Storekeeper the County
Council pays an annual sum of £130.