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The following statistical returns have been compiled by
your Chief Inspector, Mr. S. J. Chapman, and submitted to
me, shewing the work done by the staff in the Public Health
Department.
From a perusal of the annexed table it will be seen that
a very large number of sanitary defects have been successfully
dealt with during the year.
The inspections and re-visits made to premises were 2,978,
and the number of defects dealt with 2,031.
Two hundred and eighty-four complaints were received
by letter or verbally, and were investigated; 681 preliminary
notices, letters or cautionary notices, were prepared and
issued by the Sanitary Inspectors, and 143 Statutory notices
under the direction of my Council.
In no instance was it found necessary to take legal proceedings
:—
SUMMARY OF THE WORK DONE.
Inspections made 1317
Re-inspections after order or notice 1661
Gipsy vans removed from the district 37
Visits paid to infected houses 872
Rooms disinfected 308
Drains, smoke and water tests applied 204
„ opened for examination 69
,, taken up and reconstructed 53
,, repaired 36
,, unstopped and cleansed 65
,, provided with intercepting traps 20
,, manholes provided to 80