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prove invaluable. These reports enable the Health Visitors to
visit the homes and to give the mothers advice regarding the
prevention of the spread of infection and the prevention of complications,
particularly in measles and whooping cough.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area.— The following tabular
statement shows the extent of the work carried out by the Sanitary
Inspectors during the year:—
General.
Number of Premises inspected on Complaint 582
Number of Nuisances observed by Inspectors 234
Number of Premises inspected in connection with Infectious
Disease 563
Number of Premises visited by Periodical Inspection (Cowsheds,
Dairies, Slaughterhouses, Workshops, Etc.) 806
Number of Houses inspected under House-to-House Survey 607
Food Inspections 3,239
Total number of Re-inspections 10,838
Canal Boats inspected 7
Other Inspections 1,275
Total number of Inspections and Re-inspections 18,151
Number of Intimation Notices given 577
Number of other Letters written 321
Number of Statutory Notices served 116
Proceedings before Magistrates 5
Milk and Dairies Act, Etc.
Number of Cowsheds on Register 11
Number of Inspections made of Cowsheds 10
Contraventions of Act or Orders —
Number of Retail Purveyors of Milk on Register 75
Number of Inspections of Retail Purveyors' Premises 161
Contraventions of Act or Orders 20
Proceedings before Magistrates 3
Slaughterhouses.
Number of Registered or Licensed Slaughterhouses ... 7
Number of Inspections made 222
Contraventions of Regulations —
Proceedings before Magistrates —