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The following summary of the inspection work performed
by the Sanitary Inspectors has been submitted to me by Mr.
A. II. Smith, Chief Sanitary Inspector.
The work of the Department is becoming' increasingly
difficult in view of the continued rise in the cost of repairs
whilst the rents of controlled dwellings remains stationary.
Many of the houses had little or no repairs carried out during
the war period and the expenditure now required to render a
house fit is not commensurate with its value.
During the course of the year under review inspections
were carried out as set out below
Inspections made 7260
Reinspections after order or notice 11193
Complaints received and investigated 1816
Nuisances discovered and dealt with 4836
Visits paid to Infected houses 622
Infected rooms disinfected 495
Cesspools emptied 170
Drains unstopped 775
Drains Tested 222
Dairies 46
Butchers and Other Food Shops 1475
Hawkers Storage Premises and Stalls 79
Overcrowding 261
Restaurants, Cafes, etc., including Licensed
Premises 232
Caravans 123
Notices Served:
Informal or cautionary 813
Complied with 663
Statutory Notices:
Applied for 285
Served under Public Health Acts 171
Complied with 101
Outstanding 70
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