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Edmonton 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Flushing cisterns repaired or new fixed 79
Sink waste pipes repaired or new fixed 87
New sinks fixed 57
Drinking water cisterns covered, cleansed, repaired 9
Water fittings repaired 39
Water taken off main or restored 7
Internal walls 39
Ceilings repaired, cleansed, etc 677
Floors repaired 211
Floors ventilated 67
Dampness remedied 231
Window frames or sashes repaired or renewed 670
Fireplaces, stoves repaired 144
Coppers repaired 10
New dustbins supplied 33
Premises rat-proofed 42
Improper keeping of animals discontinued 1
Foul accumulations removed 25
Other nuisances abated 399
Moveable dwellings removed 60
Pet Shops 35
Sampling other foods 6
„ Rag Flock 3
„ Water 1
Places of Public Entertainment.
Thirty-six inspections of cinemas and other places of entertainment
were made in accordance with the Circular of the Ministry of Health of 1920.
Conditions were found to be generally satisfactory.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.
The following work has been carried out under the above Act:—

1.—Inspections for the Purpose of Provisions as to Health.

PremisesNumber in RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
Factories with mechanical power21853942
Factories without mechanical power12315
Other premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering and construction but not including outworkers' premises) ...56-—-
Totals23557647-