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STATISTICAL APPENDIX C.
Number of complaints rcccivcd and investigated 2,181
Visits made by Public Health Inspectors 26,113
(a) Dwelling Houses:—
Visits under Public Health Acts 9,782
Visits under Housing Acts 189
Visits under Rent Acts 389
Visits re overcrowding 13
Visits to bug infested premises 14
Visits re other vermin (excluding rats and mice,
see below) 21
Visits re cases of infectious disease 437
Visits to cases of food poisoning 35
(b) General Environmental Public Health:—
Drains and sewers inspected 2,286
Drain and Sewer Test applied 79
Cesspools, etc. 2
Urinals, latrines, chemical closets 72
Stables, manure pits, etc. 10
Piggeries (number on register at end of year 2) 7
Ditches and streams 271
Open spaces, etc. 231
Yards 3,238
Public conveniences 68
Tents, vans and sheds 63
Factories—Mechanical 1,192
„ —Non-mechanical 21
Workplaces 26
Outworkers 26
Smoke observations—half hourly 191
„ „ —casual 1,643
„ „ —visits to plant 94
Cinemas, Dance Halls, Public Houses, etc. 154
Hairdressers (number of establishments on
register at end of year 91) 27
Schools (number of private schools 19) 63
Markets 25
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