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Exhumations.—11 exhumations were carried out during the
current year. In addition to one ordinary exhumation from
Greenwich Cemetery, the bodies of 10 German Prisoners of War
were exhumed for reinterment at Cannock Chase Military Burial
Ground. In all cases the Public Health Inspector was present to
see that the usual precautions were observed.
Summary of Work Performed by the Public Health Inspectors during
the Year 1962
Inspections—
Houses inspected (House-to-House) 169
„ „ (Complaints, nuisances) 822
„ „ (Infectious Disease) 251
„ „ (Overcrowding) 56
Inspections of Factories 521
„ „ Shops 65
„ „ Canteens 39
„ „ Hairdressers or Barbers 67
„ „ Licensed Victuallers and Clubs 85
„ „ Underground Rooms 14
„ „ Pet Shops 6
„ „ Stable; and yards 2
„ „ Urinals 20
„ „ Houses in Multiple Occupation 44
„ „ Outworkers premises 49
„ Under Clean Air Act 4,360
„ Miscellaneous 1,184
Inspections of Premises (Pharmacy & Poisons Act, 1933) 26
„ „ „ (Slum Clearance) 107
(Rent Acts) 17
Investigations (Rats and Mice) 314
Investigations (Insect Pests) 43
On notice from Architects and Builders 644
Re-inspections, calls made, etc 6,479
15.384
Drains—
Drains tested—by smoke 107
„ „ —by water 451
Opened, cleansed and repaired 384
Reconstructions and additions 284
Inspection chambers constructed 266
New covers to manholes 166
Soil and vent shafts repaired or renewed 260
Traps (gully) 397
Drains sealed off, etc. 170
Yards and forecourts drained 75
Waterclosets and Urinals—
W.C. Compartments erected or repaired 328
W.C. fittings repaired or renewed 253
W.C. pedestals installed or renewed 406
Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories and
Workplaces 21
Urinals cleansed or repaired 20