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Sanitary Inspection of the District.
Report of the Sanitary Inspectors.
(a) Nature and number of visits :—
Nuisances under Public Health Acts—
Dwelling Houses 5,939
Other Premises 561
Bakehouses 133
Milkshops, dairies and vehicles 129
Foodshops and stalls 1,521
Cafes and canteens 373
Infectious disease enquiries 1,282
Visits to foster mothers' premises 39
Number of complaints investigated 1,882
Outworkers' premises 62
Factories 144
Workplaces and offices 12
Tents, vans and sheds 260
Stables 9
Hairdressers' and barbers' premises 63
Shops Acts 1,004
Ice cream premises and vehicles 216
Houses fumigated 53
Rodent control 669
Other visits 30
(1b) Notices served :— Complied with
Statutory 123 118
Informal 836 688
Bacteriological Sampling of Milk.
During the year 78 samples of milk were submitted for
examination and seven were found to be unsatisfactory.
Bacteriological Sampling of Ice Cream.
During the year 87 samples of ice cream were submitted for
analysis and 14 were found to be unsatisfactory.
Ice Cream.
An application for the sale and storage of ice cream was refused
after the applicant had appeared before the Committee, The
applicant desired to set up an ice cream business on the forecourt
of a Butcher's shop; this was not considered a suitable site.