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74
Visits in connection with Animal Boarding Establishments Act 16
do do Rag Flock Act 7
do do Mines and Quarries Act 3
do do Croydon Corporation Act 9
Visits to immigrants 82
Unsuccessful calls 5,723
Inspection of Employment Agencies 93
Examination of Imported Food 92
Inspections of premises where cooked meats etc. ate prepared or sold 24
Inspections of confectioners premises 299
do confectionery manufacturers' premises 23
do cafes, snack bars, canteens, hotels and their kitchens 1,355
do school kitchens and serveries 78
do hospital kitchens 43
do ice cream vendors' premises 6
do ice cream barrows and carts 134
do market and barrows 997
do other, food premises not enumerated above 114
Licenced premises 246
Inspections of factories with mechanical power 470
do factories without mechanical power 14
do works of building and engineering 80
do shops (under Shops Acts) 790
do outworkers' premises 100
Appointments kept with owners, builders, etc 5,409
Investigations of complaints other than housing matters 977
Inspections under Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs Act 10
do Diseases of Animals Act 18
do Pets Act 53
do Pharmacy and Poisons Act 40
do Noise Abatement Act 547
do Consumer Protection Act 59
do Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 3,620
Visits regarding rats and mice infestation by rodent operators 14,606
Visits regarding rats and mice infestation by district inspectors 1,148
Informal Notices outstanding 31.12.67 1,780
Informal Notices served 1,280
Informal Notices complied with 1.854
Informal Notices outstanding 31.12.68 1.206
Statutory Notices outstanding 31.12.67 921
Statutory Notices served 1,238
Statutory Notices complied with * 1.051
Statutory Notices outstanding 31.12.68 1,108
Total number of callers and complaints received at the office 4,147
Total number of letters received at the office 12,217
Planning applications relating to new development or the alteration of
existing buildings are subjected to detailed scrutiny by the appropriate
technical staff to ensure that the extensive and varied legislation administers
by the Department is applied to the proposed development. Applicants are advised
of the legal requirements applicable to the development and, during the
year, the staff concerned have spent a considerable time examining and reporting
upon the 2,837 plans submitted for approval.