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The refuse from this Borough, Surbiton and Maiden is transferred
to large capacity road vehicles and transported to the tip by the contractor.
The refuse is weighed on a weighbridge and 13,660 tons of
refuse were sent from this Borough in 1963.
6. SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
The following is a tabulated list of visits and inspections
made by the Public Health Inspectors which totalled 10,789 as compared
with 9,204 for 1962.
House inspections, defects, etc 519
Drainage 922
Factories
Outworkers 21
Atmospheric Pollution 325
Dairies, milk shops, etc 183
Food Premises 1090
Restaurants and cafes 431
Infectious disease enquiries 129
Cinemas 1
Verminous premises 29
Rodent Control 52
Shops Act 328
Schools 11
Housing Act 82
Markets 815
Public Sanitary Conveniences 102
Fireguards 66
Merchandise Marks Act 266
Interviews 468
Mi scellaneous 1104
Smoke Control Inspections 1132
Smoke Control. Revisits 740
N01se Complaint V1sits 121
9092
Reinspections and works in progress l697
10,789
Disused Drains. Section 19 of the Public Health Act, 1961
requires demolition contractors or other persons responsible to seal
off drains which become disused or unnecessary as a result of drainage
or demolition works. During the year it was necessary to trace and
supervise the sealing of 23 drains consequent upon the demolition of
buildings.
It is important to ensure that the requirements of this Section
of the Act are properly observed in order to avoid future trouble from
rat infestations and other nuisances.