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1. INSPECTION OF THE AREA
The work of the Public Health Inspector is founded on the principle
that people are entitled to a healthy environment with clean and wholesome
food, clean air, pure water, decent living and working conditions in order
to secure for them a state of physical, mental and social well-being and not
merely an absence of disease and infirmity.
During the year, 6,743 visits were made to a variety of premises.
Complaints totalling 1,494 were received covering a wide range of subjects.
The public are encouraged to take advantage of the skilled services
available at the Department as any trend towards requesting advice must
result in higher standards being attained and the prevention of contraventions
against the law.
SUMMARY OF VISITS
(a) DWELLINGS
Disrepair 526
Multiple occupation 96
Overcrowding 3
Improvement grants 173
Rent Act 5
Infectious diseases and food poisoning 755
Noise abatement 128
Filthy or dirty houses 191
Water jupply 37
Mortgages 53
Miscellaneous 82
(b) COMMERCIAL
Caravan sites 35
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises 280
Factories (including outworkers) 51
Massage establishments 6
Petroleum installations 285
Hairdressers 23
Swimming pools 19
Bakehouses and shops 90
Butchers 103
Catering premises 209
Confectioners 32
Fish shops 34
Greengrocers 44-
Grocers 113
Vehicles 22
Wholesalers 13
Food complaints 109
Food sampling 44
Unsound food 187
Miscellaneous 13
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