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SECTION 3
SANITARY INSPECTION
THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS IN 1959
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 1,993
Other nuisances observed by Inspectors 127
Premises inspected in connection with infectious
disease 905
Smoke observations 307
Houses without water supply 44
Inspections of moveable dwellings 51
Other inspections 1,854
Re-inspections 5,752
Intimation Notices served 949
Statutory Notices served 146
Letters written 1,921
Proceedings before Magistrates 3
Legal Proceedings.
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 93
Non compliance with Statutory Notices
In 3 cases legal proceedings were taken to enforce
compliance with notices requiring the abatement of nuisances.
In all the cases Orders were made by the Magistrates
for the necessary work to be carried out within a stated
period and costs amounted to £5.5.Od.
CLEAN AIR ACT 1956
Inspections in connection with proposed Smoke
Control Areas „ 3,678
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955
Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955
Milk and Dairies Regulations 1949 to 1954
Complaints received 134
Inspections of Milk Purveyors Premises 91
Contravention of Regulations
Inspections of Ice Cream Premises 239