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increase in Ice Cream sampling gave a result of Grade III in 9 cases which is the same
number as last year but the number of Grade IV rose from 6 to 8. This is to be regretted
and further attention is being given to this. The results of bacteriological samples of
food showed little change from 1969 and were satisfactory, but of the 772 samples sent
to the Public Analyst 2 formal and 64 informal were found to be unsatisfactory. Labelling
was the most common fault but the meat content was low in a number of meat
products and this was taken up with the wholesalers and manufacturers.
Offices and Shops
Compared with a large decrease in the number of registered premises in 1969 there
was an increase of 30 in 1970. The number of accidents reported also rose from 63 to
75 .There was also a slight increase in the number employed from 15,523 to 15,602.
The conditions generally showed a slight improvement on the previous year but the
figures could still be improved. It was still necessary in 38 cases to draw attention to
the poor standard of cleanliness. Considerable repair was carried out to lifts and
hoists during the year as a result of reports required by the Hoists and Lifts Regulations,
1968.
Pests and Vermimous Conditions
There was an increase in the number of inspections carried out for infestation of
rats and mice from 4,078 to 4,214 and although the number of premises infested with
rats fell from 1,241 to 1,196 and with mice from 1,137 to 1,031 it was necessary to
carry out 3,645 re-treatments compared with 3,071 in 1969. Four Block Control
Schemes involving 62 premises were carried out.
The number of rooms disinfected rose from 1,396 to 1,949, and the number of
articles disinfected were 26,569 as compared with 19,326 in 1969 but the articles
cleaned (chiefly laundry from incontinent cases) fell from 98,064 to 87,837. It is
disturbing to note however that although the number of children cleansed fell from
665 to 648 the number of adults rose sharply from 487 to 733. It is further regretted
that 1,108 children compared with 604 last year and 728 adults compared with 353
had to be treated for scabies
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