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STATISTICAL APPENDIX D.
Number of complaints received and investigated 2,437
Visits made by Sanitary Inspectors 29,450
(a) Dwelling Houses:—
Visits under Public Health Acts 6,675
Visits under Housing Acts 105
Visits re overcrowding 325
Visits to bug infested premises 87
Visits re other vermin (excluding rats and
mice, see below) 194
Visits re cases of infectious disease 589
Visits to cases of food poisoning 26
(b) General Environmental Public Health:;—
Drains and sewers inspected 3,428
Drain and Sewer Test applied 458
Cesspools, etc 20
Urinals, latrines, chemical closets 41
Stables, manure pits, etc 71
Piggeries (number on register at end of
year 10) 121
Ditches and streams 578
Open spaces, etc. 362
Yards 2,405
Public conveniences 194
Tents, vans and sheds 4
Factories—Mechanical 1,721
Non-mechanical 70
Workplaces 389
Outworkers 285
Smoke observations—half hourly 163
„ „ casual 1,788
„ „ visits to plant 117
Cinemas, Dance Halls, Public Houses, etc. 210
Hairdressers (number of establishments on
register at end of year 90) 359
Schools (number of private schools 18) 137
Markets 67
Rats and Mice 1,018
Swimming baths—visits 41
„ „ water examination 2
„ „ chlorine tests 18
Mortuary 12
Fairgrounds 2
Pet Shops 6
Building Sites 17
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