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Summary of Work Performed by the Public Health Inspectors during
the Year 1963
Inspections—
Houses inspected (House-to-House) 177
„ „ (Complaints, nuisances) 1,099
„ „ (Infectious Disease) 520
„ „ (Overcrowding) 84
Inspections of Factories 312
„ „ Shops 54
„ „ Canteens 13
„ „ Hairdressers or Barbers 71
„ „ Licensed Victuallers and Clubs 65
,, „ Underground Rooms 16
„ „ Pet Shops 5
„ „ Stables and Yards 4
„ „ Urinals 23
„ „ Houses in Multiple Occupation 34
„ „ Outworkers premises 49
„ Under Clean Air Act 3,825
„ Miscellaneous 1,099
Inspection of Premises (Slum Clearance) 60
„ „ „ (Rent Acts) 14
Investigations (Rats and Mice) 450
Investigations (Insect Pests) 80
On notice from Architects and Builders 874
Re-inspections, calls made, etc 4.896
13,824
Drains—
Drains tested—by smoke 130
„ „ —by water 306
Opened, cleansed and repaired 324
Reconstructions and additions 260
Inspection chambers constructed 193
New covers to manholes Ill
Soil and vent shafts repaired or renewed 187
Traps (gully) 199
Drains sealed off, etc. 50
Yards and forecourts drained 39
W.C. Compartments erected or repaired 228
W.C. fittings repaired or renewed 182
W.C. pedestals installed or renewed 294
Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories
and Workplaces 9
Urinals cleansed or repaired 9
Dustbins—
Provided 112
Pavings—
Yards and Forecourts 67
General Water Supply—
Water Fittings amended 170
Water supply restored 45
Extra water supply to tenement houses
Water supply certificates granted (Sect. 95) 399