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Disinfection 151
Disinfestation 190
Swimming baths 59
Sampling—Food and Drugs Act, 1938 248
„ Ice-cream 114
„ Milk (bacteriological) 266
„ Milk (biological) 64
„ Water 34
Interviews 1576
Miscellaneous visits 836
Total 17,062
Defects Remedied.
Drainage and Sanitary Fittings:
Drains reconstructed 46
Drains repaired 42
Blocked drains cleared 158
Disused drainage sealed off 3
Soil and vent pipes repaired or renewed 15
Inspection chamber covers renewed and frames rebedded 42
New stoppers provided to interceptor traps 12
Fresh air inlets repaired or renewed 34
New W.C. pans fixed 17
New W.C. seats fitted 6
W.C. flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 20
Cesspools provided or enlarged 2
Cesspools cleansed, repaired or renewed 6
Cesspools abolished and house drains connected to sewer— 12
Cesspools abolished 1
Soakaways reconstructed 10
Eaves gutters and stack pipes renewed or repaired 32
New lavatory basins fixed 4
Baths provided 1
Glazed sinks renewed or repaired 1
Waste pipes trapped, repaired or renewed 10
Sink gully curbs and dishings repaired 26
Pail closets abolished 3
General Housing Repairs:
Defective roofs repaired 29
Yards paved, or paving repaired 22
Dampness in walls remedied 43
Damp-proof courses provided 4
Brickwork of walls repaired 4
Chimney stacks repaired or rebuilt 6
Additional sub-floor ventilation provided 14
Walls and ceilings repaired 45
New ceilings provided 23
Walls of rooms cleansed 49
Ceilings of rooms cleansed 36
Floors repaired or renewed 34
Internal staircase repaired i
Ventilation and lighting of rooms improved 1
Windows repaired or renewed 78
Doors repaired or renewed 10
Firegrates repaired or renewed 12
Domestic boilers repaired or renewed 5
Hearths repaired 1
Service water pipes repaired or renewed 5
Cellars cleansed 1
External staircases repaired 5
Additional ventilation and light provided to W.C. apartments 1
Portable dustbins provided 8
Accumulations removed 8
Miscellaneous 9
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