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PUBLIC HEALTH
General
Table I lists the number of visits and inspections made during the
year by the Public Health Inspectors in the course of their duties.
The figures are set out under various sub-headings and the figures for
1961 are given for the purpose of comparison. The total number of
visits show a slight increase over the previous year, viz., 395.
The figures under most of the headings have not varied to any great
degree at least no more than can be accounted for due to the normal
variation of work which is dealt with by the Department. Clean Air
Act shows a considerable increase but this is accounted for by the
larger area which was dealt with during the year.
Nuisances and Sanitary Defects
In this section there has been an increase of 283 visits. These
visits are those made following a complaint by a member of the public
and those visits made in following up such complaints to ascertain
whether the conditions giving rise to the complaint have been
remedied. These visits are closely related to the number of complaints
received. Every complaint received, including anonymous
complaints, means at least one visit. In the case of many of the complaints
received the Inspector can only give advice, but where contraventions
of the Public Health Act 1936, or other Acts are concerned
the necessary notices for the remedying of the complaint are served
on the owner or occupier as the case may be.
The number of preliminary notices served during the year shows
an increase. Table II of the report gives the number of notices served
both in 1961 and 1962 and the results of the servicc of those notices.
The relationship between the number of notices and complaints seems
to vary widely year by year and is mainly due to the cause of the
complaint.
Table III which lists the repairs carried out as a result of notices
served on owners shows an increase due in the main to the increase in
the number of notices served.
VERMINOUS PREMISES
Six visits were made during the year regarding verminous premises.
SCHOOLS, BROOKS & STREAMS, HAIRDRESSERS
& BARBERS PREMISES
These are routine inspections and do not vary by any extent year
by year.
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