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III. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
SHOPS ACT. 1937.
During the year 529 inspections were carried out and it
was found necessary to serve 7 Notices, as follows
Insufficient W.C. accommodation 4
Insufficient means of ventilation 2
Non maintenance of reasonable
temperature 1
No applications were received for exemption under Section
10(2) of the Act.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACTS. 1933.
Applications for Entry or Retention in the Council's
list of persons entitled to sell poisons included in Part II
of the Poisons List were received as follows
Entry 10
Retention 116
Removals (given up) 1
Transfers 2
Inspections or visits made 225
COMPLAINTS.
The number of written complaints received and duly dealt
with during the year, were as follows
Relating to condition of houses etc. 1912
From H.M. Inspector of Factories 23
From L.C.C. regarding verminous premises 29
In addition numerous complaints were made to the Sanitary
Inspectors, who made over 11,000 visits in connection therewith
.
DRAINAGE.
The following drains were tested and necessary action
taken:
Drains tested 2,284
Found to be defective 236
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