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Scabies and Lice
Our procedure in regard to the treatment of scabies and infestation
by lice remains as set out in previous Annual Reports.
During 1961, three cases of scabies were reported, and
arrangements were made for these people to receive treatment.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
Section 47—Removal to suitable premises of persons in need
of care and attention
No action was taken by the Council in 1961 under this Section.
SANITARY SERVICES
Summary of Visits
Visits re housing defects (Public Health Act, 1936) 3,311
Visits re housing defects (Housing Act, 1957) 417
Visits re drainage and building works 257
Visits re dustbins (Public Health Act, 1936) 37
Visits re housing conditions and overcrowding
(applications for housing accommodation) 66
Visits re Rent Act, 1957 28
Visits re food premises (including butchers, bake
houses, confectioners, restaurants, grocers and fish
shops) 1,199
Visits re ice cream sampling 62
Visits re food hawkers 5
Visits re factories 380
Visits re Shops Act 1950 736
Visits re infectious diseases 930
Visits re Clean Air Act, 1956 2,056
Visits re Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 925
Visits re other matters 3,471
13,880
Service of Notices
Informal Notices served :
re Housing Repairs 373
re Dustbins 38
re Food Premises 90
re Shops and Factories 86
Total Informal Notices served 587
Total Informal Notices complied with 571
Total Statutory Notices served 33
Total Statutory Notices complied with 32
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