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STATISTICAL APPENDIX D.
Number of complaints received and investigated 3,061
Visits made by Sanitary Inspectors 31,367
(a) Dwelling Houses:-
Visits under Public Health Acts 7,320
Visits under Housing Acts 9
Visits re overcrowding 1,574
Visits to bug infested premises 93
Visits re other vermin (excluding rats and
mice, see below) 714
Visits re cases of infectious disease 1,716
Visits to cases of food poisoning 29
(b) General Environmental Public Healths:-
Drains and sewers inspected 2,948
Drain and Sewer Test applied 526
Cesspools, etc. 27
Urinals, latrines, chemical closets 100
Stables, manure pits, etc. 65
Piggeries (number on register at end of
year 12) 57
Ditches and streams 315
Open spaces, etc. 414
Yards 2,428
Public conveniences 118
Tents, vans and sheds 112
Factories—Mechanical 1,372
Non-mechanical 49
Workplaces 278
Outworkers 482
Smoke observations—half hourly 98
„ „ casual 1,282
„ „ visits to plant 66
Cinemas, Dance Halls, Public Houses, etc. 153
Hairdressers (number of establishments on
register at end of year 92) 129
Schools (number of private schools 16) 114
Markets 48
Rats and Mice 282
Swimming baths—visits 60
„ ,, water examination 5
„ „ chlorine tests 30
Council Premises 17
Fairgrounds 3
Refuse Tips 7
Shelters 8
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