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A small quantity of suitable trade refuse, together with
road sweepings and scarified material, is disposed of by controlled
tipping in the old bed of the Hogsmill River. The
Corporation's refuse destructor has not operated since 1st
March, 1951.
6. SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
The following is a tabulated list of visits and inspections
made by the Public Health Inspectors which totalled
10,450 as compared with 10,381 for 1956:-
House inspections, defects, etc. 447
Drainage 66
Factories 92
Outworkers
Atmospheric Pollution 814
Dairies, Milk Shops, etc. 52
Food Premises 1,410
Restaurants and Cafes 493
Infectious Disease Inquiries 19
Theatres and Cinemas 6
Verminous Premises 38
Rodent Control 252
Shops 281
Schools 32
Housing Act 30
Market s 1,040
Public Sanitary Conveniences 62
Fireguards 95
Merchandise Marks Act 450
Misce1laneous 1,558
7,314
Reinspections and works in
progress 3,136
10,450
NOTICES SERVED.,
Informal.
(a) Verbal 219
(b) Writ ten 195
Statutory.
(a) Housing Acts -
(b) Public Health Acts 14
NOTICES COMPLIED WITH.
Informal.
(a) Verbal 439
(b) Written
Statutory.
(a) Housing Acts -
(b) Public Health Acts 19