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No fluoride was added, and where the fluoride content is indicated it represents the
naturally-occurring fluoride in the water.
The supply is hard in character and is not liable to be plumbo-solvent.
All new and repaired mains are disinfected with chlorine; after a predetermined period
of contact the pipes are flushed out and refilled; samples of water are then collected from these
treated mains; and the mains are returned to service only after results are found to be satisfactory.
The quality control from these laboratories is carried out by means of daily sampling
from sources of supply, through the treatment works or well stations, from the distribution system,
and through to the consumer. Any sign of contamination or any other abnormality is immediately
investigated.
Offices, Shops, and Railway Premises Act, 1963.
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Only a small percentage of premises remain unregistered due to the non-return of Forms
OSR1. However, inspections of these are carried out and the occupiers notified of non-compliance
with the Act.
Voluntary registration of newly-occupied premises remains unsatisfactory, but the
systematic inspection of the district brings these to light. Occupiers are notified of any contraventions
of the Act, together with the necessity to complete the registration form. See Table 15,
Page 119.
Inspections
During the year the main emphasis has been on completing the outstanding initial inspections
of premises, and on carrying out reinspections of those premises where work was found
necessary to comply with the Act. On reinspections it has been found that the majority of the
of the occupiers or owners have carried out the work. Further letters have been sent for those
premises where the work was still outstanding, and these are closely followed up to ensure that
the work is completed within a reasonable period.
In some instances it has become necessary under the Sanitary Conveniences and Washing
Facilities Regulations for the owners or, in some cases, the occupiers of premises to carry out
building works to instal additional facilities for the staff employed. In other instances, where it
has not been possible to provide additional facilities, arrangements have been made with adjoining
premises to share their facilities. See Table 9, Page 110.
Together with the reinspections of premises where work is outstanding, systematic reinspections
are now being carried out road by road to ascertain any changes in the number of
staff or alteration to the occupation of the premises. Initial inspections to food premises and
hairdressers have continued to be carried out by the District Public Health Inspectors in the
normal course of their duties.
Operation of the General Provisions of the Act
Cleanliness
It has been found that very few cases appeared under this Section in reference to shops.
However, storerooms, staff rooms and some older office premises have been found unsatisfactory
in this respect, and the occupiers have been notified of this.
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