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STATISTICAL APPENDIX C.
Number of complaints received and investigated 2,611
Visits made by Public Health Inspectors 25,333
(a) Dwelling Houses :—
Visits under Public Health Acts 3,526
Visits under Housing Acts 68
Visits under Rent Acts 42
Visits re overcrowding and rehousing 102
Visits to bug infested premises 17
Visits re other vermin (excluding rats and mice,
see below, but including wasps) 156
Visits re cases of infectious disease 345
Visits to cases of food poisoning 15
(b) General Environmental Public Health :—
Drains and sewers inspected 2,363
Drain and Sewer Test applied 74
Urinals, latrines, chemical closets 245
Stables, manure pits, etc. 3,673
Accumulations 201
Ditches and streams 46
Open spaces, etc. 136
Yards 1,243
Public conveniences 52
Tents, vans and sheds 3,876
Factories—Mechanical 762
„ —Non-mechanical 62
Workplaces and offices 258
Outworkers 69
Smoke observations—half hourly 27
„ „ —casual 664
„ „ —visits to plant 325
Cinemas, Dance Halls, Public Houses, etc 136
Hairdressers (number of establishments on
register at end of year 112) 26
Schools (number of private schools 19) 17
Markets 26
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