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Of 835 houses inspected, 746 were visited for defects
of..the general fabric of the houses and the remainder
concerned over-crowding (8), verminous conditions (23),
dirty conditions (13), water supply (14), earth closets
(1), disinfestation purposes (18), and noxious accumulations
(12).
Two hundred and sixty-three inquiries and disinfection
arrangements regarding infectious diseases were
made by the Inspectors. On these occasions the houses
are inspected and steps are taken to' retoedy defective
conditions. Such inspections are included in the above
tabulation. . ;
SECTION E. INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION
OF FOODS.
The Chief Sanitary Inspector has relinquished the
duties of Enforcement Officer under the Regulations of
the Ministry of Food following on administration
changes made by the Ministry whereby a full-time
officer has been appointed. This change in no way
lessens the inspection and supervision of food to, he
undertaken as statutory duties by. the Sanitary
tors.
Milk Supply.
One hundred and twenty-one inspections of registered
dairy premises were made in 1942 and satisfactory
conditions were recorded. Milk was examined in
34 instances in the course of distribution.
Registrations of dairy and milk shop premises at
the end of 1942: —
(i) Premises within the Borough 74
(ii) Premises outside the Borough 25
The Milk (Special Designations) Orders 1936-1938.
The Local Authority has issued licences for graded
milk as follows:—
Pasteuriser's Licence 1
Dealers' Licences:—
"Pasteurised" milk 12
"Tuberculin " Tested milk 6