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lation could not have been carried out without the willing
co operation of the clerical and technical staff of the
Department and I wish to record my appreciation of their
efforts.
My report on the work of the Public Health Inspectors
is set out under the following six headings -
I. Sanitary Administration, viz - inspection of the district.
complaints, notices served, legal proceedings,
offensive trades, drainage, keeping of animals, rodent
control, ponds, ditches and watercourses.
II. Air Pollution, viz smoke control areas, height of
chimneys, new furnaces, byelaws re new heating and
cooking appliances, measurement of pollution, publicity,
III. Pood, viz milk supply, ice cream, inspection of
meat and other foods, food hygiene, hawkers of food,
sampling of food and drugs, food poisoning, inspection
of food premises,
IV. Housing, viz inspection, repair, demolition, closure,
overcrowding. Improvement Grants, Certificates
of Disrepair, moveable dwellings, new houses,
V. Factories and Shops, viz. inspection of factories,
defects found, outworkers, inspection of shops,
VI. Miscellaneous duties, viz:- Petroleum (Regulation)
Acts. Rag plock & Other Pilling Materials Act, Heating
Appliances (Fireguards) Act. Pet Animals Act, Agriculture
(Safety. Health & Welfare Provisions) Act,
1956. Public Health Acts Amendment Act. 1907 (Dealers
in old metal).
I am Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN S. ilODGINS.
Chief Public Health Inspector.
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