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Food Premises:
Accumulations removed 10
Refuse bins provided 3
Hot water supply provided for ablution purposes 12
Lavatory basins provided 2
Glazed sinks provided 2
Draining boards provided 3
Staff sanitary accommodation repaired 7
Staff sanitary accommodation cleansed 9
Staff sanitary accommodation provided 1
Drainage systems provided to foodshops 1
Drains reconstructed 3
Walls and ceilings cleansed and repaired 29
Floors repaired or relaid 8
Equipment repaired or renewed 6
Kitchens enlarged 1
Additional ventilation provided to kitchens 2
Windows repaired 1
Food stores provided 2
Yards paved 3
Roofs repaired 2
Blocked drains cleared 9
Miscellaneous 3
Notices Served.
Preliminary Notices 526
Statutory Notices 32
Legal Proceedings.
It was not necessary to take legal proceedings in connection
with any public health matter in 1953, and the Chief Sanitary
Inspector and his colleagues are to be congratulated on carrying
out such a full and satisfactory year's work without requiring
the support of the Courts.
SCHOOLS.
Matters affecting adversely the hygenic conditions of the
schools are normally reported by the Divisional Medical Officer
to the Divisional Executive or, in the case of the canteens, to
the Central Committee concerned, and improvements are slowly
being effected.
Close co-operation exists between the School Health and
Public Health Services in relation to the above and the prevention
of the spread of infectious disease.
DISINFESTATION.
During the year only 7 houses needed to be, and were disinfested
owing to the presence of bed bugs, but action was taken by
the Department in 37 cases of infestation with other pests such as
cockroaches, crickets and wasps.
In the majority of cases disinfestation was carried out by
spraying with a proprietary insecticide.
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