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REPORT OF THE CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
COMPLAINTS
During the year 921 complaints were received with respect to
the following matters:
Choked and defective drains 219
Insanitary or dilapidated conditions of houses or premises 235
Offensive accumulations or deposits 12
Defective dustbins 27
Verminous premises 43
Gypsies 5
Rat and mouse infestations 251
Unsound food 31
Nuisances from animals 16
Overcrowding 33
Dust, smoke and noise nuisances 28
Other nuisances 21
Total 921
INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT
Visits to dwelling houses re disrepair 1,734
Visits to dwelling houses re overcrowding and re-housing
enquiries 443
Visits re defective drainage 1,287
Visits re disinfestation and disinfection 88
Visits re accumulations of refuse 136
Observations re smoke, noise and smell nuisances 265
Inspections of public conveniences 14
Inspections of piggeries and stables 109
Inspections of moveable dwellings and caravan sites 552
Visits re infectious diseases 393
Visits re Shops Acts (during office hours) 1,320
Visits re Shops Acts (outside office hours) 1,063
Visits re inspection of food 572
Inspections of dairies and milk shops 33
Inspections of ice cream manufacturers' premises 57
Inspections of ice cream dealers' premises and vehicles 230
Inspections of food shops, cafes, etc. 2,100
Inspections of licensed premises 80
Inspections of hawkers' vehicles and store places 83
Inspections of factories, workplaces and outworkers' premises 651
Inspections re rodent control 1,276
Inspections re music and dancing licences 30
Visits re milk, water and ice cream sampling, etc. 299
Interviews 280
Inspections of petroleum stores 230
Inspections of slaughterhouses 7
Inspections of refuse tips 95
Inspections of ditches, watercourses, etc. 71
Miscellaneous visits 2,306
Total 15,804
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