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Sanitary work generally
Mr. Walker, the senior sanitary inspector, reports : " The total
number of inspections and visits differ very little from that of the
previous year. The increase in housing inspections is accounted for
by the commencement of the housing survey and, to a lesser extent,
visits in connection with certificates of disrepair.
" There have been increasing requests by outside bodies for talks
by individual sanitary inspectors on various aspects of public health
work, and these have been acceded to gladly. This is in addition to
the educational work of the food inspectors, who have been engaged in
a special clean food campaign with shopkeepers and their staffs. Parties
of school children have also been given talks and demonstrations on the
work of the department.
" An increasing interest in improvement grants under the Housing
Act 1949, is now being shown by property owners, due no doubt to
recent publicity on the subject. This interest is being encouraged and
advice is readily given by the sanitary inspectors when requested. In
practice it is found helpful if prospective applicants discuss the matter
with one of the housing inspectors before making the actual application,
as this often saves subsequent alterations to plans and specifications."