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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
The Report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
by H.G.Clinch, M.B.E.,P.R.S.I.
I have pleasure in submitted the Annual Report on the work of the Sanitary, Food,
and Shops Inspectors during the year ended 31st December, 1952.
Opportunity is taken to express my appreciation of the co-operation and services
rendered by the Technical and Clerical Staff. I wish to place on record my appreciation
of, and grateful thanks for the valuable work performed by my Deputy, Mr. H. Ault.
Some comment on items of particular interest are provided in addition to the
statistical tables.
The number of dwelling houses in the Borough is 41,324 and the population is 170,500.
Water Supply.
The Metropolitan Water Board are the Statutory Undertakers throughout the County
Borough and their water has been satisfactory in quality and quantity.
There is no evidence of plumbo solvent action and no cases of contamination were
reported.
All the houses are supplied direct by pipes with the exception of about twenty which
are supplied by standpipes.
Factories Act, 1937.
Generally speaking, if a factory is equipped with and uses mechanical power, the
administration of the Factories Act, 1937, is the responsibility of the Factory Inspectors
of the Ministry of Labour and National Service with the exception of the enforcement of the
provision of sanitary accommodation which is dealt with by the Sanitary Inspectors. In nonmechanically
operated factories, the provisions relating to cleanliness, overcrowding,
temperature, ventilation, and drainage of floors is dealt with by the Sanitary Inspectors
in addition. In the case of food factories of course, all matters relating to the inspection
of food for unsoundness, disease, and prevention of contamination are the province of the
Sanitary inspectors in any class of factory.
During the year, 1488 visits were made for the purpose of the Factories Act to 921
factories and written notices were served in respect of contraventions. In no ease was it
necessary to institute proceedings.
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