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STATISTICAL APPENDIX C.
Number of complaints received and investigated 2,204
Visits made by Public Health Inspectors 22,169
(a) Dwelling Houses:—
Visits under Public Health Acts 5,006
Visits under Housing Acts 183
Visits under Rent Acts 115
Visits re overcrowding 10
Visits to bug infested premises 19
Visits re other vermin (excluding rats and mice,
see below) 3
Visits re cases of infectious disease 506
Visits to cases of food poisoning 54
(b) General Environmental Public Health:—
Drains and sewers inspected 2,202
Drain and Sewer Test applied 71
Cesspools, etc 4
Urinals, latrines, chemical closets 31
Stables, manure pits, etc. 3,504
Piggeries 1
Ditches and streams 98
Open spaces, etc. 374
Yards 2,803
Public conveniences 35
Tents, vans and sheds 1,220
Factories—Mechanical 661
„ —Non-mechanical 34
Workplaces 30
Outworkers 47
Smoke observations—half hourly 37
„ „ —casual 685
„ „ —visits to plant 130
Cinemas, Dance Halls, Public Houses, etc 102
Hairdressers (number of establishments on
register at end of year 94) 22
Schools (number of private schools 19) 98
Markets 35
34