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107
Drainage improved or reconstructed 643
Paving of yards repaired 854
Disrepair remedied—
Stoves and firegrates repaired or renewed 810
Plasterwork repaired or renewed 943
Floors repaired or renewed 522
Cleansing executed 2,047
Miscellaneous defects remedied 5,077
(d) Complaints.
During the year 1936 complaints totalling 2,099 were received
and where justified appropriate action taken. Many of the
complainants requested the services of the drain cleaner or rat
catcher.
(e) Factories and Workshops.
Inspections of factories, workshops, and outworkers'
premises numbered 513. Eighty-four defects found, necessitated
the service of 35 notices, and during the year 71 defects were
remedied.
Apallingly filthy conditions in food preparing premises which
constitute factories arc not infrequently found, but are tragically
outside the pale of the Local Authority's jurisdiction.
(f) Cinemas.
The cinemas, the theatre and public houses subject to
licences for music, etc., were inspected during the year and minor
improvements effected in the sanitary accommodation.
(g) Rat Extermination.
The official ratcatcher made 1,944 visits resulting in the destruction
of 4,323 rats. Certain Corporation land demanded and
received attention.
(h) Atmospheric Pollution.
This subject again called for considerable expenditure of time,
1,570 visits being made in this connection. The comprehensive
investigation into atmospheric conditions in the vicinity of a
chemical manufactory carried out in the previous year was supplemented
by further observations in the year under review and
culminated in legal proceedings. A considerable volume of
evidence by official and unofficial witnesses of the serious