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STATISTICAL APPENDIX D.
Number of complaints received and investigated 2,792
Visits made by Sanitary Inspectors 31,698
(a) Dwelling Houses:—
Visits under Public Health Acts 7,891
Visits under Housing Acts 22
Visits re overcrowding 548
Visits to bug infested premises 57
Visits re other vermin (excluding rats and
mice, see below) 80
Visits re cases of infectious disease 900
Visits to cases of food poisoning 13
(b) General Environmental Public Health:—
Drains and sewers inspected 3,850
Drain and Sewer Test applied 431
Cesspools, etc. 13
Urinals, latrines, chemical closets 56
Stables, manure pits, etc. 120
Piggeries (number on register at end of
year 10) 120
Ditches and streams 359
Open spaces, etc. 322
Yards 2,674
Public conveniences 203
Tents, vans and sheds 20
Factories—Mechanical 1,395
Non-mechanical 46
Workplaces 295
Outworkers 622
Smoke observations—half hourly 124
„ „ casual 1,812
„ „ visits to plant 94
Cinemas. Dance Halls, Public Houses, etc. 184
Hairdressers (number of establishments on
register at end of year 91) 146
Schools (number of private schools 19) 90
Markets 79
Rats and Mice 1,246
Swimming baths—visits 43
„ „ water examination 2
„ „ chlorine tests 15
"Refuse Tips 6
Rag Flock Act, 1951 9
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