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in the examination of sewer and suspected defective drainage
connexions, and many disused connexions have been sealed.
The examination of sewers and sewer connexions has involved
close co-operation with the staff of the Borough Engineer's department,
and the success attained in the never-ceasing campaign
against rats has been due in no small measure to the cordial relationship
which has existed for many years between the staffs of the
two departments.
Rehousing and Overcrowding
2,744 cases were examined and reports sent to the County Council
with copies to the Borough Council's rehousing department. Of
this number, 811 Orange forms (overcrowding) were forwarded to
the County Council and 264 preferential forms on medical grounds.
For the Council's housing department priority recommendations
numbered 99 and no preference 123. Information upon 83 cases
was forwarded to other districts. Cases not overcrowded and
without need for preference numbered 790, deferred cases for which
no immediate grounds for giving preference was possible were 111.
The 164 remaining cases were those in which no change in circumstances
was discovered on revisiting.
As a result of these activities the County Council rehoused
during the year 258 Orange form and 41 preferential cases.
Inspection and Supervision of Food
This part of the report deals with the work carried out by the
Food Inspectors under The Food and Drugs Act, 1938, The Public
Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, The Milk (Special Designations)
Regulations, 1936-1946, and The Ice Cream (Heat Treatment., etc.),
Regulations, 1947.
1. Sampling of Food and Drugs.
(a) For chemical analysis.
Number procured formally 211
Number procured informally 1,764
Of the 211 formal samples, 191 were of milk, 5 of which were
adulterated (representing 2.6 per cent. of the number of formal
milk samples procured).