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Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
Tables IX, X and XI show the very varied duties involved in
sanitary inspection of the area as carried out by the Sanitary
Inspectors.
The following are the aggregate totals under the respective
headings:-
Total No. of
Inspections and
Visits
Total No. of
Defects and
Nuisances found
Housing
6,074
1,923
Infectious Diseases
288
-
Food Premises
2,681
206
Factories, Outworkers, etc.
371
110
Sampling Visits
476
-
Trade Premises (Various).
387
197
Rodent Control
9,099
779
Miscellaneous
967
136
Total
20,343
3,351
In addition to the above, there were 1,284 interviews with
owners, agents, etc., on site and at the office, in connection with
the above work.
Notices Issued:
Preliminary :-
Housing 769
Food Premises 82
Factories, etc 69
Trade Premises 37
Rodent Control 696
Miscellaneous 53
1,706
Statutory :- Nil
Total 1,706
Food Condemnation Certificates issued 1,393
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Forty-six inspections and re-inspections were made by the
Inspectors. Four nuisances were found and at the end of the
year two had been remedied.
Complaints were received regarding the emission of grit from
the Works of the South Eastern Gas Board. Grit arrestors have
now been installed by the Board and the nuisance appears to
have been abated.