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Complaints investigated 1,647
Complaints re rats investigated 104
Visits re infectious disease 21
Inspections of:—
Foster parents' premises 90
Factories 687
Workplaces, including offices 176
Outworkers' premises 105
Cinemas and places of entertainments 88
Houses-let-in-lodgings 17
Visits to :—
Slaughterhouses 732
Greengrocers 303
Butchers 688
Provision Merchants 342
Cowsheds 81
Dairies 199
Ice Cream Premises 2
Fish Shops 198
Fried Fish Shops 108
Bakehouses 125
Other Food Premises 266
Hairdressers 133
Premises where rag flock used 10
Inspections of premises under periodical
inspection 810
Observations for smoke nuisances 31
Visits under Shops Acts 2,997
Evening observations under Shops Acts 157
(6) Notices served:— No. complied with.
Statutory:—
Public Health Act 30 27
Housing Act . 26 23
Informal 1,984. 1,922
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
This district is very free from atmospheric pollution, the chief
offender being the gas works, about which complaints are at times
received regarding nuisances from dust and soot. During the year
31 observations were carried out. During the 642 minutes'
observation dense smoke was seen for only half-a-minute, and
moderate smoke for 203 minutes.
SHOPS ACTS, 1912-1936.
At the end of the year the total number of shops on the
register was 2,108.
2,997 visits were paid to shops under the above Acts and 157
evening observations made.