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(iv) Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 - Rodent Control/Disinfestation
Complaints received 1,276
Inspections and Re-inspections 4, 139
Premises treated:-
Dwelling houses 2, 137
Business/industrial premises 427
2. Nuisances Abated, Defects Remedied, Improvements Effected
(i) PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS
Nature of work carried out to dwelling houses and other premises:-
Cement work to sink waste gullies repaired 28
Choked drains cleared 64
Dampness remedied 686
Drains relaid or partly relaid 56
Floors repaired 201
Guttering repaired or renewed 186
Miscellaneous defects remedied 308
New W.C. pans and traps provided 43
Plaster work repaired 338
Rainwater pipes repaired or renewed 79
Roofs repaired or renewed 300
Rooms redecorated 16
Sashcords renewed 174
Sinks provided 6
Sink waste pipes repaired or renewed 47
Stoves repaired or renewed 51
Vent pipes repaired or renewed 42
W.C. cisterns repaired or renewed 111
Window-sills, etc., repaired 297
Yard provided 25
(ii) FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS/FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS/SHOPS ACT
Nature of contraventions and improvements effected to food establishments and
business/industrial premises as a result of statutory and informal action:—
Walls/Doors/Windows not kept clean or repaired 180
Ceilings not kept clean or repaired 138
Floors not kept clean 158
Inadequate ventilation 20
Inadequate receptacles for refuse 26
Accumulation of refuse in room 42
Cleanliness of apparatus and fittings 72
Facilities for personal cleansing and/or washing food and
equipment inadequate, i.e.:-
Wash basins 58
Hot water 41
Soap/Towel/Nail brushes 55
Sinks 43
Food not protected from contamination 59
First-aid equipment 40
Wash-hand notices 172
Inadequate locker (clothing) accommodation 33
Redecoration 110
Miscellaneous 55
Artificial light in W.C. 28
W.C. pans renewed 4
Yard paving 8
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