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RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951.
Six rag flock samples were examined - all were satisfactory.
Summary of Public Health Inspectors1 Work
For the period from 1st January, 1956 to 31st December, 1956.
Visits to private houses following complaints 6,926
House to house inspections under Public Health or Housing Acts 677
Inspections under the Housing Act, 1936. Closing, demolition or Repair
(Sections 9, 11 & 12) 277
Inspections under the Housing Act, 1936, re Clearance Areas (Section 25) 597
Initial Survey inspections under the Housing Repairs & Rents Act, 1954 35
Inspections re overcrowding 24l
Inspections re advances by Local Authority under Housing Act, 1949 137
Inspections re issue and revocation of Certificates of Disrepair 143
Certificates of Disrepair issued 41
Certificates of Disrepair revoked 30
Inspections following infectious disease 1,6l8
Visits to filthy and verminous premises 199
Smoke observations and visits re smoke nuisances 211
Visits re offensive trades 93
Visits to factories (mechanical) 566
Visits to factories (non-mechanical) 115
Visits to workplaces and outworkers premises 573
Inspections of watercourses, ditches, etc. 42
Inspections of Hairdressers and Barbers premises 37
Inspections under Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 233
Visits under Bye-laws - re tents, vans and sheds 1,271
Visits under Pharmacy and Poisons Act 21
Visits to places of public amusement 48
Visits under Shops Act, 1950 318
Visits to Bakers and Bakehouses 224
Visits to Butchers 375
Visits to kitchens of Canteens, Cafes and Restaurants 857
Visits to Licensed Premises 88
Visits to Fish Shops 75
Visits to Fried Fish Shops 55
Visits to Retail Milk Distributors 384
Visits to Ice Cream Manufacturers and Dealers 186
Visits to registered premises for storage of food 112
Visits to registered premises for preparation of foodstuffs 137
Visits to hawkers of food 113
Visits to street markets 410
Visits to slaughterhouses 109
Visits to provision shops 593
Visits to greengrocers 80
Visits to condemn unsound food 505
Reinspections 12,585
Drainage Inspections 5,645
Drain tests by Public Health Inspectors 461
Drain tests by Borough Engineer's staff 334
Miscellaneous Interviews 1,076
Miscellaneous visits 1,109
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