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Sanitary Inspection of the Area
No. of complaints received 3,011
Summary of work carried out during the year 1962
Inspections:-
Nuisance inspections 3,430
Offensive trades 14
Smoke observations 255
Drainage, new and existing 10,152
Overcrowding 571
Factories and workplaces 1,354
Outworkers premises 455
Rag dealers 99
Infectious and other diseases 37
Verminous premises and persons 139
Aged and infirm persons 155
Common lodging houses 54
Conveniences, public and private 411
Consumer Protection Act 347
Rent Act, 1957 107
Shops Act 1,929
Hairdressers and barbers 422
Voluntary work 107
Inspections not defined 1,351
Re-inspections 11,492
Total inspections 32,901
Works supervised:-
Tests applied to drains (existing premises) 1,456
Drains found defective 325
Drains totally reconstructed 8
Drains repaired or partially reconstructed 560
Tests applied to drains (new buildings) 3,602
Drains constructed 2,669
Total works supervised 8,620
Description of sanitary improvements ordered during the year:-
Cleanse and repair walls and ceilings 260
Repair roofs, gutterings, etc. 359
Abate dampness 536
Repair stoves, fireplaces and coppers 55
Repair windows, sashlines, sills, etc. 218
Repair flooring, stairs, doors, etc. 168
Provide sufficient light and ventilation 3
Provide dustbin 39
Remove offensive matter 34
Provide or repair yard paving 14
Provide or render accessible water supply 4
Cleanse, cover or render accessible water cistern 5
Repair water pipes and fittings 21
Clear premises of vermin
Cleanse or repair water closets and flushing apparatus 107
Repair or clear defective or obstructed drains 24
Repair soil pipes, waste pipes, sinks, etc. 40
Abate nuisances caused by animals improperly kept 2
Miscellaneous 87
Total repairs and improvements ordered 1,969