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Investigation, destruction 'and maintenance have entailed a
total of '2,711 visits by the Rodent Operatives, 1,972 to business
premises, and 739 to dwellings, in addition to inspections by the
Sanitary Inspectors as noted elsewhere.
Inspection of Factories
There are 672 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.
In addition to this routine work, hygiene of canteens etc., has
received attention, and advice as to the fitness of food for human
consumption, has been given as necessary.
Investigations were conducted in relation to alleged cases
of food poisoning in factory canteens, but there was no case where
evidence was conclusive that food poisoning had in fact occurred in
any factory canteen in the Borough.
There was no adverse condition in any canteen which merited
action by the department under the Public Health or Food & Drugs
Acts.
The home addresses of 94 outworkers engaged in work at home
for Factories within and outside the Borough, have been visited
to ascertain hygienic conditions and freedom from infectious disease.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area
The following table includes the tabular statement by the Chief
Sanitaiy Inspector under article 27 (18) of the Sanitary Officers
(Outside London) regulations, 1935.
Tabulated Statement of Inspections and Details of work
carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors
Number of Inspections made and Action taken: —
Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 3,239
(1) Dealt with by service of informal notice 1,1201
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
section 9 Housing Act, 1936 583
(3) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Public Health Acts 73
(4) No defects found 220