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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
1. Complaints.
During the year 1,030 complaints were received with respect
to the following matters:—
Choked and defective drains 210
Insanitary or dilapidated conditions of houses or premises 296
Offensive accumulations or deposits 30
Defective dustbins 75
Verminous premises 60
Gypsies 4
Rat and mice infestations 203
Unsound food 45
Nuisances from animals 14
Overcrowding 33
Other nuisances 60
2 Inspection of the District.
Visits to dwelling houses re disrepair 1,633
Visits to dwelling houses re overcrowding and re-housing
enquiries 228
Visits re defective drainage 1,665
Visits re disinfestation and disinfection .96
Visits re accumulations of refuse 27
Observations re smoke, noise and smell nuisances 351
Inspections of public conveniences 16
Inspections of piggeries and stables 79
Inspections of moveable dwellings and caravan sites 348
Visits re infectious diseases 149
Visits re Shops Acts (during office hours) 913
Visits re Shops Acts (outside office hours) 239
Visits re inspection of food 365
Inspection of dairies and milk shops 24
Inspection of ice cream manufacturers' premises 63
Inspection of ice cream dealers' premises and vehicles 209
Inspection of food shops, cafes, etc. 1,136
Inspection of hawkers vehicles and store places 197
Inspection of factories, workplaces & outworkers' premises 666
Inspection re rodent control 726
Inspection re music and dancing licences 88
Visits re milk, water and ice cream sampling 77
Inspection of schools 45
Inspection of petroleum stores 40
Inspection of slaughterhouses 29
Inspection of refuse tips 30
Miscellaneous visits 1,295
Total 10,734