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Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
No. of complaints received 3,214
Summary of Work carried out during the year 1957.
Inspections:—
Nuisance inspections 3,475
Offensive trades 34
Smoke observations 83
Drainage, new and existing 6,439
Overcrowding 594
Factories and workplaces 1,287
Outworkers , premises 426
Rag dealers 119
Infectious and other diseases 314
Verminous premises and persons 59
Aged and infirm persons 182
Common lodging houses 16
Conveniences, public and private 174
Heating appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952 3
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954 and Rent Act, 1957 598
Shops Act 974
Hairdressers and barbers 33
Voluntary work 103
Inspections not defined 807
Re-inspections 12,081
Total inspections 27,801
Works supervised: —
Tests applied to drains (existing premises) 471
Drains found defective 156
Drains totally reconstructed 27
Drains repaired or partially reconstructed 243
Tests applied to drains (new buildings) 3,374
Drains constructed 1,410
Total works supervised 5,681
Description of Sanitary Improvements ordered during the year: —
Cleanse and repair walls and ceilings 342
Repair roofs, gutterings, etc. 674
Abate dampness 901
Repair stoves, fireplaces and coppers 169
Repair windows, sashlines, sills, etc. 310
Repair flooring, stairs, doors, etc. 234
Provide sufficient light and ventilation 8
Provide dustbin 110
Remove offensive matter 23
Provide or repair yard paving 34
Provide or render accessible water supply 7
Cleanse, cover or render accessible water cistern 1
Repair water pipes and fittings 35
Cear premises of vermin
Cleanse or repair water closets and flushing apparatus 221
Repair or clear defective or obstructed drains 61
Repair soil pipes, waste pipes, sinks, etc. 74
Abate nuisances caused by animals improperly kept 1
Miscellaneous 42
Total repairs and improvements ordered 3,247