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Rehousing and Overcrowding
2,621 cases were examined and reports sent to the County Council
with copies to the Borough Council's rehousing department. Of
this number, 173 Orange forms (overcrowding) were forwarded to
the County Council and 166 preferential forms on medical grounds.
For the Council's housing department priority recommendations
numbered 72 and no preference 169. Information upon 73 cases
was forwarded to other districts. Cases not overcrowded and
without need for preference numbered 974, deferred cases for which
no immediate grounds for giving preference was possible were 309.
The 343 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 201 Orange form and 141 preferential cases.
Inspection and Supervision of Food
This part of the report deals with the work carried out by the
Food Inspectors under The Foods and Drugs Act, 1938, The Public
Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, The Milk (Special Designation)
Regulations, 1949 and 1950, and The Ice Cream (Heat Treatment,
etc.), Regulations, 1947.
1. Sampling of Food and Drugs.
(a) For Chemical analysis.
Number procured formally 200
Number procured informally 1,800
Of the 200 formal samples, 182 were of milk, 1 of which was
adulterated (representing 0.55 per cent, of the number of formal
milk samples procured). 3 samples of sal volatile, 3 of confectionery
and 1 of tincture of iodine also were adulterated.
Two samples were the subject of legal proceedings, particulars of
which are set out below.