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STATISTICAL APPENDIX F.
Number of complaints received and investigated 3,201
Visits made by Sanitary Inspectors 26,311
(a). Dwelling Houses:—
Visits under Public Health Acts 9,176
Visits under Housing Acts 67
Visits are overcrowding 560
Visits to bug infested premises 189
Visits are other vermin (excluding rats and
mice, see below) 59
Visits are cases of infectious disease 1,343
Visits to cases of food poisoning 63
(b) General Environmental Public Health:—
Drains and sewers inspected 2,872
Drain and Sewer Test applied 198
Cesspools, etc. 3
Urinals, latrines, chemical closets 31
Stables, manure pits, etc. 107
Piggeries (number on register at encl of
year 13) 57
Ditches and streams 274
Open spaces, etc. 183
Yards 2,122
Public conveniences 91
Tents, vans and sheds 94
Factories—Mechanical 891
Non-mechanical 23
Workplaces 125
Outworkers 124
Smoke observations—half hourly 68
„ „ casual 618
„ „ visits to plant 46
Cinemas, Dance Halls, etc. (number on
register at end of year 27) 137
Hairdressers (number of establishments on
register at end of year 89) 53
Schools (number of private schools 18) 110
Markets 15
Rats and Mice 260
Swimming' baths—visits 120
„ „ water examination 45
„ „ chlorine tests 81
Council premises 61
A.R.P. Shelters 28
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