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In September, 1946, Mr. G. Walker, Sanitary Inspector, was designated to
carry out factory inspections in the whole of the Borough. A considerable amount
of work was necessary in re-writing the factory registers and inspection sheets,
and bringing them up to date; and, as frequent changes occur in the occupation
of factories, constant supervision of registers and inspection sheets is required.
During the year factory inspections had to be relaxed. Owing to the reduction
in the number of district Sanitary Inspectors, Mr. Walker took over the duties of
district Sanitary Inspector on No. 3 district and part of No. 2 district, and for three
months he also carried out the duties of Mr. Shaw, Food Inspector, during his
absence ; consequently the numbers of factory inspections were considerably reduced.
The offences under the Factories Act found to exist have been chiefly in connection
with sanitary conveniences necessitating service of notices and entailing
a considerable number of re-inspections.
When initial inspections of the factories in the Borough have been completed
and the sanitary conveniences repaired, or altered so as to conform with the legal
requirements laid down, it should be possible to carry out inspections of the whole
of the factories at more frequent intervals.
RODENT INFESTATION
This report reviews the work done by the Rodent Section of the Health Department
from the 1st January to 31st December, 1947. The Staff is housed at the
Disinfecting Station, Cester Street, and is supervised by Mr. H. T. Bryant (Rodent
Supervisor) under the general direction of the Chief Sanitary Inspector. During