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Infestation with vermin
Certain of the Council's sanitary inspectors have made a special study of modern
methods of exterminating vermin, and their services are utilised by all departments of
the Council controlling premises liable to be infested. A large number of visits have
been paid by the inspectors, arising from the 339 reports of infestation, of which 57
were at hospitals or institutions.
Londoners' Meals Service
Thirty-five restaurants of the Londoners' Meals Service were inspected for the
first time, and 154 other visits to such restaurants were made for inspection of the
standard of accommodation and facilities for storage and preparation of food. The
examination of foodstuffs for fitness for human consumption was also undertaken at
31 such restaurants. Inspections were also made at Rest Centres on 27 occasions.
British Standards Institution
During the year the chief inspector attended eight meetings of the British
Standards Institution. At these meetings a number of specifications relating to
sanitary fitments were considered, and specifications for the following were approved
and published : (a) Asbestos-cement soil and wastepipes; (b) Sinks—fireclay and
metal; (c) W.C. pans and seats; (d) Draining boards; (e) Flushing cisterns;
(f) Rain-water goods.
Blind persons
Particulars of examinations under the provisions of the Blind Persons Acts,
1920 and 1938, during the year are set out below:—

Persons examined as to suitability for training—
Suitable
Not suitable
Grand
total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
14
13
27
2
—
2
29
In addition 98 certificates (45 male and 53 female) submitted by voluntary
hospitals, outside authorities or private ophthalmologists were accepted as evidence
of blindness.