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For the period from 1st January, 1957 to 31st December, 1957-
Visits to private houses following complaints 4,475
House to house inspections under Public Health or Housing Acts 133
Inspections under the Housing Act, 1936. Closing, demolition or Repair 163
(Sections, 9, 11 & 12)
Inspections under the Housing Act, 1936, re Clearance Areas(Section 25) 1,624
Initial Survey inspections under the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954. 121
Inspections re overcrowding 160
Inspections re advances by Local Authority under Housing Act, 1949 243
Inspections re issue and revocation of Certificates of Disrepair 868
Certificates of Disrepair issued - 9 Old Act, 113 New Act 122
Certificates of Disrepair revoked - 12 Old Act, 8 New Act 20
Inspections following infectious disease 1,035
Visits to filthy and verminous premises 215
Smoke observation and visits re smoke nuisance 437
Visits re offensive trades 169
Visits to. factories (mechanical) 487
Visits to factories (non-mechanical) 110
Visits to workplaces and outworkers premises 98
Inspections of watercourses, ditches, etc 24
Inspections of Hairdressers and Barbers premises 48
Inspections under Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 153
Visits under Bye-laws - re tents, vans and sheds 1,726
Visits under Pharmacy and Poisons Act 5
Visits to places of public amusement 46
Visits under Shops Act, 1950 237
Visits to Bakers and Bakehouses 207
Visits to Butchers 364
Visits to kitchens of Canteens, Cafes and Restaurants 605
Visits to Licensed Premises 116
Visits to Fish Shops 45
Visits to Fried Fish Shops 41
Visits to Retail Milk Distributors 180
Visits to Ice Cream Manufacturers and Dealers 157
Visits to registered premises for storage of food 76
Visits to registered premises for preparation of foodstuffs 100
Visits to hawkers of food 36
Visits to street markets 129
Visits to slaughterhouses 6l
Visits to provision shops 544
Visits to greengrocers
Visits to condemn unsound food 638
Reinspectuions 7,661
Drainage Inspections
Drain tests by Public Health Inspectors 169
Drain tests by Borough Engineer's staff 317
Miscellaneous Interviews 1,094
Miscellaneous visits 1,447
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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 Inspectors' Work