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Owing to staff difficulties the number of inspections by
the Public Health Inspectors is more than 2,000 less than last
year, which was itself the lowest since 1950, Comparing last
year's figures with 1959, when the staffing position was reason
ably satisfactory, the following striking differences are noted.
a reduction In inspections under the Shops Act from 813 to 179,
in the inspection of ice cream dealers' premises and vehicles
from 259 to 142, in food shops, cafes, canteens etc. from 2,753
to 1,566, the inspection of schools from 48 to 7. and in the in
spection of offices etc. from 159 to 102.
Complaints.
Whilst the total number of complaints received varied little
from last year there were some appreciable differences on some
specific matters, e.g. only 6 complaints about defective dustbins
were received as compared with 103 in the previous year,
complaints about vermin or insects increased to 77 as compared
with 41, and complaints about rats and mice to 288 from 210.
Summary of Complaints
Choked and defective drains 254
Insanitary or dilapidated condition of houses or
premises 93
Offensive accumulations or deposits 20
Defective dustbins 6
Vermin or insects 77
Gypsies 4
Rat and mouse infestations 288
Unsound Pood 22
Nuisances from animals 1
Overcrowding 4
Dust, smoke and noise nuisances 43
Other nuisances 42
Total 854
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