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DISINFECTION.
During the year 109 rooms were disinfected after cases
of infectious or other disease. Of these 18 were rooms
which had been occupied by tuberculous persons. In addition,
159 rooms of private dwellings and 1 Tube Shelter were
disinfested of vermin. At the disinfecting station 13,414
articles of bedding, clothing etc., were disinfected.
CLEANSING STATION.
The number of verminous persons cleansed during the
year was 417 males and 2 females.
HOUSING
The number of house to house inspections and the number
of inspections of houses after complaints or the occurrence
of infectious disease was 2,088. The number of intimation
notices served was 123, and the number of statutory notices 11.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
MILK. The number of milk premises on the register is
147 (19 Dairies, 37 Restaurants, 48 General shops, 5 Wholesale
dealers, 1 Confectionery shop and 37 itinerant retailers),
and 314 inspections and re-inspections of these premises
were made.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER.
4 licences to sell "Pastourised" milk, 1 to sell
"Tuberculin Tested" milk and 5 supplementary licences, 3
to sell "Pasteurised" milk and 2 to sell "Tuberculin Tested"
milk, were granted during the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS.
243 inspections of butchers' shops and market stalls
were made during the year.
DAY NURSERIES.
There are two voluntary day nurseries in the Borough,
one of which receives a grant as a war-time nursery from the
Ministry of Health.
INSPECTION OF OTHER PREMISES WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR OFFERED
FOR SALE.
Under this head are included the following premises:-
Bakehouses; kitchens of hotels, restaurants and eating houses;