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Refuse Collection and Scavenging.
The collection and disposal of house refuse and salvage,
together with the scavenging of public highways, is carried
out under the supervision of the Borough Engineer and
Surveyor. The work has been executed in a satisfactory
manner.
Rivers and Streams.
The streams within the Borough have been maintained in
a satisfactory condition.
Closet Accommodation.
There are eight premises with cesspools in use. Some
six pail closets and one privy are in use.
In the past 21 years, 159 premises, originally with cesspool
drainage, have been connected to sewers.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
Report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector under Article 27 of
the Sanitary Officers (Outside London) Regulations, 1935
(pages 8 to 26).
Record of Inspections and Notices Served.
Special Inspections, Interviews on Premises and Advisory Visits 1,680
Re-inspections 4,556
Works in Progress 1,756
Visits to Factories/Workplaces 376
„ Bakehouses 34
„ Outworkers' Premises 66
„ Slaughterhouses 1
„ Butchers, Grocers and other Food Premises 360
„ Dairies and Milkshops 26
„ Ice Cream Premises 105
„ Stables/Passages/Pigsties/Ditches 44
„ Restaurant and Cafe Kitchens 61
„ Premises re Rats and Mice Infestations 5,692
„ Tents/Vans/Sheds 10
„ Cinemas/Theatres/Halls 16
„ Premises re Infectious Diseases 249
„ Premises re Overcrowding and Permitted Numbers 375
„ Premises re Food Complaints (Shops and Houses) 320
„ Barbers and Hairdressers Premises 73
„ Public and School Conveniences. 23
„ Verminous Houses 22
„ Shops under the Shops Acts 369
Visits re taking of Food and Drug Samples 196
„ „ Bacteriological Samples of Milk/Water 52
„ „ Bacteriological Samples of Ice Cream 161
„ Smoke Observations 4
Miscellaneous Visits 2,744
Total 19,371
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