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14
SANITARY INSPECTIONS
General
For the first time in some years we have had a full establishment of
Sanitary Inspectors and as a result it was possible for more attention to be
paid to Food Premises and Shops generally.
The total number of primary inspections by the District Inspectors rose
from 5,681 in 1954 to 6,092.
Complaints were down by 317 from 2,186 to 1,869, and this enabled the
Inspectors to deal more adequately with routine matters such as those
mentioned in the first paragraph.
Defects found were dealt with under the Public Health (London) Act,
the London County Council (General Powers) Act, and the London
County Council Byelaws.
A summary of the Sanitary work carried out in the Borough appears in
Tables II and 111 of the Appendix to this Report.
Smoke Abatement and Air Pollution
It was not necessary to undertake legal proceedings or any action other
than informal during the year.
A station for measuring atmospheric pollution was set up in the Public
Health Department building, and results and details are sent to the Fuel
Research Station at Greenwich.
Offensive Trade
The one factory in the Borough at which an offensive trade is carried on
received increased supervision by the District Inspector during the warm
summer months. As a result of co-operation between the management
and the Inspector complaints were kept to a minimum in spite of the
difficult climatic conditions.
Rodent Control
One Rodent Supervisor and two Operators were employed throughout
the year under the general direction of the Chief Sanitary Inspector, and
the following tables summarise the work carried out: —