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Sanitary work generally
Mr. Walker, the senior sanitary inspector, reports: "This year
has brought about a further decrease in the number of inspections
carried out and in the nuisances abated. This is in most part accounted
for by a decrease in staff of six inspectors in 1952-1953 and only two
replacements. In addition very little war damage work was done,
especially of complete reconditioning of premises. The sanitary inspectors
were increasingly occupied with the supervision of drain construction
and sanitary fittings in new buildings. Materials were mostly in good
supply except perhaps for cast iron goods, particularly soil pipes, which
had to be ordered well in advance of requirements.
"The more dilapidated properties are passed to the housing
inspectors for treatment under section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936, and
there continued to be a steady flow under this heading. Factory
inspections are carried out by both district inspectors and food inspectors,
the latter visiting only factories where food is prepared or where a
canteen is provided. The district inspectors confine their attention to
non-food factories only. All outworkers were visited at least on two
occasions during the year. In my opinion the standard of cleanliness,
and the conditions under which the work is done, is very high. Most of
the persons on the register are women, usually living in a very good
home environment. In no case was a person or premises considered
unsuitable,