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Complaints as to the presence of rats in dwelling houses
were all investigated and generally, property or areas contiguous
to premises, referred to have all been examined for
signs of infestation, and complete treatment carried out where
Necessary. Many business premises also continue to receive
frequent attention of the Council's Rodent Operatives whose is largely
by way of precautionary measures, in addition
to the work of destruction of vermin.
The work at business premises is carried out with the
good will and co-operation of the occupiers who have met the
Council charges for the work in all cases. Investigation,
ruction and maintenance have entailed a total of 2,312
Visits by the rodent operatives, 1,762 to business premises and
550 dwellings, in addition to inspections by the Sanitary
InsPectors as needed elsewhere.
Inspection of Factories.
There are 688 premises within the borough in connection
with which the Sanitary Inspectors make inspection from
time to time to ascertain, that the provisions of the Factories
Act, 1937, and the Sanitary Accommodation Regulations are
Complied with.
etc. addition -to this routine work, hygiene of canteens,
has received attention, and advice a-s to the fitness of
for human consumption given as necessary.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
following table includes the tabular statement by the
Chief Sanitary Sanitary Inspector under article 27 (18) of the Sanitary
Officers (Outside London) Regulations, 1935.
Tabuated Statement of Inspections and Details of Work
carried out by Sanitary Inspectors.
Number of Inspections made and Action taken:
Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
Defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 3531
(1) Dealt with by service of Informal Notice 1298
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice
under Section 9 Housing Act, 1936 506