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As a result of these inspections 2,815 Intimation Notices and
1,023 Statutory Notices were served.
In addition to the inspections shown above the inspectors paid
30 4 visits in connection with the repair of drains and 439 in
connection with other repairs, caused by enemy action.
Factories &c. The visiting of food premises, factories etc. was
continued 1,095 visits being made.
Legal proceedings were instituted in 31 instances for non-compliance
with Statutory Notices.
Drainage of Buildings. During the year 54 plans were aporoved by
the Public Health Committee.
Rent Restrictions Acts. in response to applications by tenants
16 certificates were, issued during the year.
Aged, Infirm and Physically incapacitated persons. During the year
22 visits were paid by the woman sanitary inspector to aged persons,
and in one instance a notice was. served regarding the condition of
the premises.
Rat Repression. During the year 2,691 visits were made and 705
rats are known to have been destroyed as the result of action taken
by the Rat Officer. In connecticn with the Government's publicity
campaign, 482 visits were paid to premises reported as infested.
Disinfestation. Number of rooms disinfested was 425 and 66 families
had their furniture treated, by HCN process prior to removal to a
Borough Council estate. In addition public air raid shelters were
treated on 56 occasions.
Scabies. Treatment for Scabies was arranged for 192 men, 443 women
and 311 children. All cases were foil wed up to ensure that contacts
received appropriate treatment.
Other conditions. Treatment was given for 5 men, 42 women and
girls and 36 children who were suffering from Pediculi capitis.
Close contact with the hairdressers in the borough is maintained
and many of the girls and women had been referred by them.
Supervision of Food. During the year 1,000 samples of food and
drugs were submitted to the Public Analyst and 53 or 5.3 per cent
were reported adulterated. None of these adulterated samples call
for any special comment.