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SECTION 3
SANITARY INSPECTION
THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS IN 1956
I append a report to the Medical Officer of Health by
the Chief Public Health Inspector giving details of the
work of the Public Health Inspectors during the year
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936
Inspections
Premises inspected on complaint 2,402
Other nuisances observed by Inspectors 61
Premises inspected in connection with infectious
disease 729
Smoke observations 185
Houses without water supply 78
Inspections of moveable dwellings 41
Other inspections 1,850
Re inspections 6,426
Intimation Notices served 1 526
Statutory Notices served 217
Letters written 3,830
Proceedings before magistrates 5
Legal Proceedings
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936, SECTION 93
Non compliance with Statutory Notices
In four cases legal proceedings were taken to enforce
compliance with Notices requiring the abatement of nuisances.
In each case Orders were made by the Magistrates
for the necessary work to be carried out within a stated
period and costs amounting to £3. 3s. 0d. were awarded.
In one further case proceedings were instituted for noncompliance
with a Nuisance Order, but the Magistrates
accepted an undertaking given by the owner that the neces
sary work would be completed within fourteen days. This
undertaking was observed by the owner and the work duly
completed,
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949 to 1954
Complaints received 79
Inspections of Milk Purveyors' Premises