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24.
SUMMARY OF ENQUIRIES MADE AT THE PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
During the year, 2,567 enquiries were dealt with at the Public
Health Department counter and are analysed below :-
New Sanitary Compaints 1,280
Follow up of original complaint 133
Infectious Disease Enquiries 134
Disinfection 74
Vaccination 140
Miscellaneous 806
Drainage Applications
During the year, 36 Drainage Applications and plans were
approved by the Council.
Water Supply
The water supply of the Borough is controlled by the Metropolitan
Water Board, and is supplied direct to the dwelling houses.
No complaint regarding the supply was received during the year.
Pet Animals Act. 1951
At the end of 1959 five licences, issued under this Act, were in
operation and nine inspections of premises were carried out by the
Public Health Inspectors.
Houses in Multiple Occupation
44 inspections were made of houses in multiple occupation but no
notices were served.
Rent Act. 1957
Applications for Certificates 34
Certificates Refused Nil
Authority to issue Certificates -
(a) in respect of some but not all defects 9
(b) in respect of all defects 21
Undertakings given by landlords 14
Undertakings Refused Nil
Certificates Issued 14
Applications for cancellation of Certificates 16
Objections by tenants to cancellation of
Certificates 2
Decisions to cancel in spite of tenant's
objection Nil
Certificates cancelled 15
Applications withdrawn 5
During the year 71 inspections were carried out by the District
Public Health Inspectors in respect of the issue and revocation of
Certificates of Disrepair.