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Rats and Mice Destruction Act, 1919.—447 inspections
carried out.
The usual routine work was carried out under the
foregoing headings. No alteration or development
occurred during 1939, which calls for special note, except
that owing to stress of work the annual Rat Week activity
was curtailed.
Legal Proceedings.
A case of selling cigarettes after hours was taken to
court and a fine of 20/- was imposed.
Factories.
The following figures indicate the work carried out
by the inspectors under the Factories Act, 1937: —
Factories: Premises. Inspections. Written Notices.
(a) With mechanical power 183 25
(b) Without mechanical power 79 36
Other premises 92 17
354 78
The No. of defects found and remedied 95
SECTION D. HOUSING.
Housing Statistics for the Year, 1939.
New houses erected during 1939: —
(a) By private enterprise 176 houses
50 flats
(b) By Local Authorities Nil
I. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year.
1 (a) Total No. of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 718
(b) No. of inspections made for the
purpose 3219