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STATISTICAL APPENDIX D.
Number of complaints received and investigated 2,453
Visits made by Public Health Inspectors 22,883
(a) Dwelling Houses:—
Visits under Public Health Acts 5,744
Visits under Housing Acts 77
Visits re overcrowding 112
Visits to bug infested premises 22
Visits re other vermin (excluding rats and mice,
see below) 54
Visits re cases of infectious disease 468
Visits to cases of food poisoning 45
(b) General Environmental Public Health:—
Drains and sewers inspected 2,691
Drain and Sewer Test applied 126
Cesspools, etc 2
Urinals, latrines, chemical closets 51
Stables, manure pits, etc. 19
Piggeries (number on register at end of year 2) 44
Ditches and streams 441
Open spaces, etc. 343
Yards 1,854
Public conveniences 113
Tents, vans and sheds 9
Factories—Mechanical 1,736
„ —Non-mechanical 18
Workplaces 378
Outworkers 211
Smoke observations—half hourly 327
„ „ —casual 2,338
„ „ —visits to plant 128
Cinemas, Dance Halls, Public Houses, etc 136
Hairdressers (number of establishments on
register at end of year 92) 68
Schools (number of private schools 19) 120
Markets 1"
Rats and Mice 136
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