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DISINFESTATION (Cont.)
(b) School Canteens.
At the request of the County Council twelve school canteens
were sprayed with insecticide to prevent flies and other insect
pests the County Council paying the cost of the work.
(c) General
(i) Advice is frequently sought from the Department in the
identification and measures for eradication of insect pests of
various kinds.
For the convenience of the public a small stock of
insecticides and sprayers is held in the Department, and these
articles are sold at cost price when required. This service
seems to be very much appreciated.
(ii) During the year an application was received from two
local residents for cleansing from Pediculosis Pubis.
Section 85, Public Health Act, 1936, authorises a
local authority to take such measures as are necessary to
free such persons and their clothing from vermin without
charge.
As no suitable facilities are available for the purpose
locally arrangements were made with the Royal Borough of
Kensington for the two persons to be dealt with at their
cleansing station, the cost being met by this Council.
PUBLIC MORTUARY
During the year 68 bodies were received into the mortuary
for post-mortem examination, and one body awaiting burial.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
It was not necessary to make any burial arrangements as
provided by Section 50 of the Act.
It was not necessary to make use of the powers of Section
47 for compulsory removal to suitable premises of sick or aged
persons in need of care and attention.
SHOPS ACT, 1950.
One hundred and one visits were made in the administration
of this Act, and seven infringements corrected.
"Shop" for the purposes of this Act is a very comprehensive
term and includes any premises where any retail trade or
business is carried on.
The number of such premises in the Borough at the end of
1957 was:-
Antique dealers and secondhand furniture 11
Bakers 18
Boots and shoes 33
Builders and Decorators Supplies 22
Butchers 39
Cafes and Restaurants 39
Chemists 23
Confectioners, newsagents and tobacconists 92
Cycles, radio and television 21
Dairies 8
Drapers and Ladies' Outfitters 51
Electrical supplies 10
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