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5. PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTIONS
The extent to which the law seeks to control our environment can be judged
from the wide range of visits made during the year and shown in the following table.
Satisfactory progress in performing these varied duties has only been achieved
because of the enthusiasm and interest shown by senior and district inspectors and by
the technical and general assistants. The assistance given by the pupil public health
inspectors has also been greatly appreciated.
Bacteriological sampling — Ice Cream 108
— Milk 82
— Other Foods 187
Clean Air Act — Inspections and Observations 8895
Control of Caravans 71
Diseases of Animals Act: Waste Food Order 70
Drainage and Sanitary fittings examination 2887
Food and Drugs Sampling 286
Houses inspected—Housing Act 1038
Houses Let in Multiple Occupation 512
Housing Applications 364
Houses inspected — Public Health Act 3969
Houses inspected re Permitted Numbers 79
Houses inspected re Vermin and Disinfestation 468
Infectious Diseases enquiries, disinfection, etc. 1039
Merchandise Marks Act 42
Noise Abatement Act 362
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act- General Inspections 1775
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act — Other Visits 3465
Pet Animals Act 192
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 8929
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 23
Rent Act, 1968 22
Swimming Baths — Sampling 27
Unsound food examination 535
Water Supply—Inspection 75
Water Supply — Sampling 10
Agricultural Holdings 1
Animal Boarding Establishments 4
Bakehouses 155
Butchers Shops 507
Confectioners (Flour) 224
Confectioners (Sugar) 291
Dairies 34
Factories (Mechanical) 333
Factories (Non-Mechanical) 46
Factory and School Canteens 66
Fishmongers and Poulterers 135
Fried Fish Shops 108
Greengrocers and Fruiterers 473
Grocers 1013
Hawkers 109
Hairdressing Establishments 212
Ice-Cream premises 237
Massage and Chiropody establishments 38
Outworkers 113
Places of Public Entertainment 9
Public Houses and Licensed Premises 490
Restaurants and Cafes 974
Riding Establishments
Schools 90
Scrap Metal Dealers 19
Interviews +15
Miscellaneous Visits 2652
Inspections other than Houses — Public Health Act 1792
Total number of visits and inspections 46052
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