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Dampness 87
Roofs and Rainwater Pipes 215
Floors 49
Walls and Ceilings 356
Windows and Ventilation 147
Baths, Lavatory Basins and Sinks 56
Water Supplies 14
Others 238
The total number of visits of all kinds paid by Inspectors
during the year was 4,730.
Notices served—Statutory, 21 ; Informal 594.
Number of houses and other premises disinfected 184.
Batches of clothing disinfected 5.
Meat and Food Inspection.
During the year 1 ton 12 cwt. 3 qrs. 15 lbs. of food was
condemned as unfit for human consumption.
Cleansing.
Number of Cesspools emptied 208
House refuse removed (tons) 7097
Trade refuse ,, ,, 281
Infectious Diseases,
Number of cases enquired into 232
Number of cases removed to hospital 80
Smoke Abatement.
There are no bye-laws in force in this district for dealing
with smoke nuisances. During the year 12 investigations were
made and in each case the nuisance was abated without recourse
to Statutory notices.
Swimming Baths.
Open air swimming baths belong to the Council and the
water is passed through mechanical filters and appears to be
clean and satisfactory. One sample of water was submitted
for bacteriological examination and reported to be satisfactory.
Hop Pickers.
There are no hop fields within the district.
Schools.
All schools in the district are visited at least twice during
the year by a member of my Staff and any defects found are
reported to the Education Committee. Further details with
regard to the schools are given in my report as School Medical
Officer.