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23, Western Road. Dampness and general dilapidations.
This case was adjourned at the request of the owner's representative,
and the necessary work was eventually carried out.
Public Mortuary.—A public mortuary maintained by the
Town Council is situated in the Council's Depot in Longfield
Avenue and during the year under review 94 bodies were deposited
therein. It is so fitted that medical practitioners can perform
post mortem examinations and in 38 cases during the year such
examinations were carried out. The accommodation however
is far from adequate and consideration was being given to improvements
at the end of the vear.
Sanitary Inspection of the Borough.—The following is
a summary of the work carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors
during the year:—
General.
Number of Premises inspected on Complaint 1,383
Number of Nuisances observed by Inspectors 176
Number of Premises inspected in connection with Infectious
Disease 645
Number of Premises visited by Periodical Inspection (Cowsheds,
Dairies, Slaughterhouses, Workshops, etc.) 3,653
Number of Houses inspected under House-to-House Survey 599
Food Inspections 2,747
Total Number of Re-inspections 14,405
Other Inspections 1,625
Total Number of Inspections and Re-inspections 27,063
Number of Intimation Notices given 718
Number of other Letters written 922
Number of Statutory Notices served 200
Proceedings before Magistrates 6
Milk and Dairies Act, Etc.
Number of Cowsheds on Register 3
Number of Inspections made of Cowsheds 8
Contraventions of Act or Orders 1
Number of Retail Purveyors of Milk on Register 164
Number of Inspections of Retail Purveyors' Premises 237
Contraventions of Act or Orders 5
Proceedings before Magistrates —