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Disinfection 188
Disinfestation 473
Swimming baths 14
Sampling—Food and Drugs Act, 1938 184
„ Ice-cream 102
„ Milk (bactl.) 159
„ Water 18
„ Milk (biological) 53
Interviews 1,042
Miscellaneous visits 623
Total 11,930
Defects Remedied.
Drainage and Sanitary Fittings :
Drains examined and tested 130
New gullies provided 31
Drains reconstructed 89
Blocked drains cleared 128
Soil and vent pipes repaired or renewed 13
Inspection chambers rebuilt or repaired 36
Inspection chamber covers renewed and frames re-bedded 50
Fresh air inlets repaired or renewed 12
New W.C. pans fixed 30
W.C. flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 33
Cesspools provided or enlarged 2
Cesspools cleansed, repaired or renewed 18
Cesspools abolished and house drains connected to sewer 2
Soakaways reconstructed 12
Eaves gutters and stack pipes renewed or repaired 69
New lavatory basins fixed 7
Glazed sinks renewed or repaired 24
Waste pipes trapped, repaired or renewed 35
Sink gully dishings and curbs repaired 54
Pail closets abolished 17
Urinals cleansed 5
General Housing Repairs :
Defective roofs repaired 57
Chimney stacks repaired or rebuilt 13
Yards paved, or paving repaired 15
Common passageway paved 5
Dampness in walls remedied 59
Damp-proof courses provided 2
Additional sub-floor ventilation provided 3
Walls and ceilings repaired 334
New ceilings provided 115
Walls of rooms cleansed 159
Ceilings of rooms cleansed 162
Floors repaired or renewed 32
Ventilation and lighting of rooms improved 4
Windows repaired or renewed 114
Doors repaired or renewed 28
Firegrates repaired or renewed 35
Coppers repaired or renewed 2
Public water supply laid on to house 1
Service water pipes repaired or renewed
Cellars cleansed 2
Additional ventilation and light provided to W.C. apartments
1
Walls and ceilings of W.C. apartments cleansed 12
Portable dustbins provided 18
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