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(b) Includes one case of overcrowding in Council Houses.
Analysis of Cases on the Overcrowding Schedule.
(a) Number of cases on Schedule at 1st January, 1939,
in 215 dwellings and involving 1,616 persons 215
(b) New cases reported during the year ending 31st
December, 1939, involving 87 persons 18
(c) Number of cases relieved:—
58 involving 356 persons rehoused.
37 involving 253 persons by redistribution, abatement, removals,
etc.
95 cases 609 persons relieved.
Analysis of Requirements.
1 case requiring 1 bedroom type house.
6 cases ,, 2 ,, ,, ,,
21 ,, „ 3 ,, ,, ,,
57 ,, ,, 4 ,, ,, ,,
43 „ „ 5 „ ,, ,,
9 „ „ 6 „ „ „
1 case ,, 7 ,, ,, .,
138
Eradication of the Bed Bug.
The number of cases treated during the year was 20.
E.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
(a) Milk Supply.
Routine phosphatase tests were carried out on samples of
pasteurised milk, more particularly to control the efficiency of the
two* plants licensed in the Borough.
The following is contributed by the Chief Sanitary Inspector :—
The average number of cows kept in the district is eight. There
is only one cowshed, and 12 visits were paid by the Sanitary
Inspectors, in addition to special visits paid by your Chief Sanitary
Inspector,
The number of retail purveyors of milk is 227, most of whom
carry on a general shop and sell milk in bottles as they receive it.
Visits were paid to maintain the general standard of cleanliness.
During the year, 26 samples of milk were taken for bacteriological
examination. Of these, 91 were from pasteurised milk supplied
to schools in the Town, and these samples gave satisfactory
results. Of the remaining 17 samples, all were satisfactory excepting
one, where a positive coliform result was obtained.