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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
The difficulties experienced in 1947 in regard to the
shortage of sanitary inspectors was to some extent relieved
in 1948, although in the first half of the year there were
only 5 District Inspectors, whereas the full establishment
is 12. From June onwards, an additional 5 inspectors were
appointed, but the section was still below strength at the
end of the year.
Despite this handicap, an immense increase was achieved
in the work of this seotion, which is particularly reflected
in a substantial increase of several thousand more inspections
than in 1947, with 1100 more intimation and statutory notices,
and 4000 more defects found and remedied.
Summary of Inspections carried out during the year.
Inspections upon receipt of complaint 5667
Drainage and miscellaneous inspections. 2496
Inspection of war damaged properties 1
Inspection of Factories 353
Inspection of outworkers 101
Inspection of Common Lodging Houses 30
Re-housing visits 1814
Housing Act Inspections 378
Smoke Observations. 32
Rodent visits 368
Inspection of Food at Wharves etc. 328
Inspection and sampling of Food at Shops,
Warehouses etc. 1523
Visits to Bakehouses 118
Visits to eating Houses 299
Visits to Ice Cream premises 137
Visits to Fried Fish Shops 31
Visits to Fish Curers Premises 6
Visits to other Food Premises 90
Revisits 12665
NOTICES .
Intimation Notices served 3754
Statutory Notices Served 927
Defects in Council controlled property,
reported to Housing Manager. 124
Intimation Notices complied with 3000
Notices re-served 67