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SUMMARY OF HOUSING AND MISCELLANEOUS INSPECTIONS MADE
BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS, AND OTHER DEPARTMENTAL WORK
Total number of houses inspected for housing defects under Public
Health or Housing Acts 6,214
Houses Inspected following applications for Qualification Certificates 2,675
Houses Inspected following applications for certificates of disrepair 3
Inspections of underground rooms 235
Special inspections in connection with the Housing Survey 2,136
Houses inspected for overcrowding conditions 84
Re-inspections of work outstanding on housing notices 13,383
Number of visits regarding infectious diseases 734
Number of visits regarding food poisoning 157
Inspections of drainage work during repair 1,562
Drainage systems inspected, surveyed or traced 4,362
Drains tested 163
Inspections of cesspools and earth closets 61
schools and school sanitary conveniences 16
„ public conveniences 52
„ verminous premises 99
„ ponds and ditches 24
„ premises in course of destruction 789
„ tents, vans and similar structures 142
„ premises in connection with improvement grants 112
Inspection and re-inspection of houses in multiple occupation 6,671
Inspection and re-inspection in connection with Smoke Control Orders 18,096
Smoke observations 82
Visits regarding exhumation 3
Visits in connection with miscellaneous public health nuisances 2,870
Visits to immigrants 146
Unsuccessful calls 7,014
Appointments kept with owners, builders, etc. 6,746
Investigations of complaints other than housing matters 854
Inspections under Noise Abatement Act 535
Visits regarding rats and mice infestation by rodent operators 13,177
Visits regarding rats and mice infestation by district inspectors 954
Visits in connection with destruction of foxes 881
Visits in connection with destruction of pigeons 903
Informal Notices served 756
Informal Notices complied with 435
Statutory Notices outstanding 31.12.71 1,839
Statutory Notices served 3,159
Statutory Notices complied with 3,242
Statutory Notices outstanding 31.12.72 1,756
Total number of callers at the office 3,064
Total number of letters received at the office 17,168
Total number of complaints received 5,485
Attendances at Court 29