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In addition to the above, there were 1,286 interviews with
owners, agents, etc.. on site and at the office, in connection with
the above work.
Notices issued:—
Preliminary:—
Housing 600
Food Premises 111
Factories, etc. 38
Trade Premises 20
Rodent Control 473
Miscellaneous 51
1,293
Statutory:—
Housing 2
Total 1,295
Total number of Food Condemnation Certificates issued: 1414.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
67 inspections and re-inspections were made by the Inspectors.
Four nuisances were found, and at the end of the year six had
been remedied. (This includes those carried over from the previous
year.)
SHOPS ACT, 1950.
249 visits were made by the Inspectors. 61 defects and contraventions
were found. 54 were remedied by the end of the year
(including those carried over from 1952).
As in the past, the principal contraventions concerned the
absence of forms which should be exhibited.
In no case was statutory action necessary.
During the year, the Home Secretary considered recommendations
from relevant associations with a view to extending the
legislation by special regulations in respect of those places of
employment considered in the Report of the Gowers Committee on
Health. Welfare and Safety in Non-Industrial employment which
fall to be dealt with by his Department.