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SECTION 3
SANITARY INSPECTION
THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS IN 1957
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 2,026
Other nuisances observed by Inspectors 75
Premises inspected in connection with infectious
disease 553
Smoke observations 305
Houses without water supply 35
Inspections of moveable dwellings 50
Other inspections 2,146
Re-inspections 6,744
Intimation Notices served 1,207
Statutory Notices served 144
Letters written 2,353
Proceedings before magistrates 5
Legal Proceedings.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936, SECTION 93, 39 & 45
Non-compliance with Statutory Notices
In 5 cases legal proceedings were taken to enforce
compliance with notices requiring the abatement of nuisances.
In three cases Orders were made by the Magistrates
for the necessary work to be carried out within a stated
period and costs amounting to £3.3,0d. were awarded. In
two further cases summonses were applied for but were
afterwards withdrawn as the necessary works had been completed.
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
Inspections in connection with proposed
Smoke Control Area 2,030
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949 to 1954
Complaints received 110