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STATISTICAL APPENDIX D.
Number of complaints received and investigated 2,833
Visits made by Sanitary Inspectors 28,396
(a) Dwelling Houses:—
Visits under Public Health Acts 6,575
Visits under Housing Acts 17
Visits re overcrowding 331
Visits to bug infested premises 37
Visits re other vermin (excluding rats and
mice, see below) 134
Visits re cases of infectious disease 786
Visits to cases of food poisoning 68
(b) General Environmental Public Health:—
Drains and sewers inspected 3,116
Drain and Sewer Test applied 407
Cesspools, etc 13
Urinals, latrines, chemical closets 18
Stables, manure pits, etc 91
Piggeries (number on register at end of
year 10) 151
Ditches and streams 580
Open spaces, etc. 300
Yards 2,460
Public conveniences 103
Tents, vans and sheds 5
Factories—Mechanical 1,377
Non-mechanical 66
Workplaces 376
Outworkers 635
Smoke observations—half hourly 138
„ „ casual 1,546
„ „ visits to plant 86
Cinemas, Dance Halls, Public Houses, etc 168
Hairdressers (number of establishments on
register at end of year 91) 146
Schools (number of private schools 19) 173
Markets 75
Rats and Mice 1,026
Swimming baths—visits 61
„ „ water examination 2
„ „ chlorine tests 18
Mortuary 6
Rag Flock Act, 1951 1
Pet Shops 4
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