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Where bed bugs are found, the furniture and
other belongings are treated by spraying with
insecticide and the bedding by steam disinfection,
or, with the tenants' consent, the bedding is
destroyed.
4.—Disinfestation was carried out by the local
authority for Council Houses found to be infested,
and in each case a supply of insecticide and a
sprayer was given to the tenant to assist with the
work.
Disinfestation at the other houses was carried
out by the owners in five cases, by the tenants in
nine cases and by the Local Authority in two cases.
5.—The measures taken by way of supervision or
education of tenants to prevent infestation, or reinfestation
after cleansing, are as follows:—
At the time of cleansing the co-operation of the
tenant is sought and information is given to him by
the Sanitary Inspector as to the measures necessary
to prevent re-infestation. Supervision is obtained
by periodic re-inspection after cleansing.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Proceedings were taken against a butcher for
causing or permitting the carcases and offal of two
calves slaughtered for sale for human consumption
to be removed from the slaughterhouse before being
inspected, or removal was authorised by the local
authority; and for slaughtering two lambs without
delivering to the local authority notice of the day,
time and place at which slaughter took place at
least three hours before the time of slaughter.