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STATISTICAL APPENDIX D.
Number of complaints received and investigated 2,893
Visits made by Sanitary Inspectors 32,710
(a) Dwelling Houses:—
Visits under Public Health Acts 8,186
Visits under Housing Acts 30
Visits re overcrowding 885
Visits to bug infested premises 72
Visits re other vermin (excluding rats and
mice, see below) 135
Visits re cases of infectious disease 1,107
Visits to cases of food poisoning 29
(b). General Environmental Public Health: —
Drains and sewers inspected 3,795
Drain and Sewer Test applied 454
Cesspools, etc 14
Urinals, latrines, chemical closets 47
Stables, manure pits, etc 108
Piggeries (number on register at end of
year 12) 147
Ditches and streams 318
Open spaces, etc. .. 469
Yards 2,632
Public conveniences 153
Tents, vans and sheds 59
Factories—Mechanical 1,271
Non-mechanical 73
Workplaces 303
Outworkers 417
Smoke observations—half hourly 220
„ „ casual 1,608
„ „ visits to plant 121
Cinemas, Dance Halls, Public Houses, etc 278
Hairdressers (number of establishments on
register at end of year 92) 150
Schools (number of private schools 20) 85
Markets 59
Rats and Mice 1,140
Swimming baths—visits 50
„ „ water examination 5
„ „ chlorine tests 33
Refuse Tips 23
Mosquitoes 5
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