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STATISTICAL APPENDIX F.
Number of complaints received and investigated 3,297
Visits made by Sanitary Inspectors 29,175
(a) Dwelling Houses:—
Visits under Public Health Acts 9,375
Visits under Housing Acts 16
Visits re overcrowding 1,665
Visits to bug infested premises 72
Visits re other vermin (excluding rats and
mice, see below) 85
Visits re cases of infectious disease 1,035
Visits to cases of food poisoning 34
(b) General Environmental Public Health:-
Drains and sewers inspected 2,754
Drain and Sewer Test applied 591
Cesspools, etc. 11
Urinals, latrines, chemical closets 124
Stables, manure pits, etc. 56
Piggeries (number on register at end of
year 12) 49
Ditches and streams 174
Open spaces, etc. 268
Yards 2,218
Public conveniences 199
Tents, vans and sheds 134
Factories—Mechanical 955
Non-mechanical 36
Workplaces 277
Outworkers 246
Smoke observations—half hourly 73
„ „ casual 888
„ „ visits to plant 71
Cinemas, Dance Halls, etc. (number on
register at end of year 27) 143
Hairdressers (number of establishments on
register at end of year 90) 91
Schools (number of private schools 18) 107
Markets 78
Rats and Mice 269
Swimming baths—visits 76
„ „ water examination 10
„ „ chlorine tests 35
Mortuary 13
Olympic Hostels 20
Refuse Tips 27