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Disinfection 264
Disinfestation 76
Swimming baths 13
Sampling—Food and Drugs Act, 1938 163
Ice-cream 103
Milk (Bactl.) 249
„ Water 32
Milk (biological) 76
Interviews 1,214
Miscellaneous visits 935
Total 13,972
Defects Remedied.
Drainage and Sanitary Fittings:
Drainage work examined and tested 813
Drains reconstructed 68
Blocked drains cleared 138
Soil and vent pipes repaired or renewed 15
Inspection chambers repaired or reconstructed 29
Inspection chamber covers renewed and frames rebedded 30
Interceptor stoppers provided and fitted 14
Fresh air inlets repaired or renewed 22
New W.C. pans fixed 24
New W.C. seats provided 10
W.C. flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 16
Cesspools provided or enlarged 1
Cesspools, cleansed, repaired or renewed 14
House drains disconnected from, cesspool and connected to
sewer 19
Cesspools abolished 15
Soakaways reconstructed 6
Eaves, gutters and stack pipes renewed or repaired 68
New lavatory basins fixed 4
Glazed sinks renewed or repaired 1
Waste pipes trapped, repaired or renewed 17
Sink gully dishings repaired 26
Urinals cleansed 1
General Housing Repairs:
Defective roofs repaired 59
Yards paved, or paving repaired 4
Paved pathways constructed 2
Dampness in walls remedied 35
Damp-proof courses provided 3
Additional sub-floor ventilation provided 13
Walls and ceilings repaired 135
New ceilings provided 51
Walls of rooms cleansed 69
Ceilings of rooms cleansed 58
Stairs repaired 2
Floors repaired or renewed 71
Ventilation and lighting of rooms improved 3
Windows repaired or renewed 104
Doors repaired or renewed 12
Firegrates repaired or renewed 18
Flues repaired 11
Coppers repaired or renewed 6
New chimney pots provided 5
Public water supply laid on to house 1
Service water pipes repaired or renewed 10
New W.C. accommodation provided 5
Additional ventilation and light provided to W.C. apartments
Walls and ceilings of W.C. apartments cleansed 7
Portable dustbins provided 10
Miscellaneous 20
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