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Windows repaired or renewed 74
Fireplaces and stoves renewed or repaired 40
Sinks provided 5
Offensive accumulations removed 17
Water supply for domestic use 24
Verminous premises fumigated and cleansed 2
Ventilation provided under floors 7
Sanitary accommodation for workshops 8
Miscellaneous 88
Notices Served.
Intimation notices 568
Statutory notices:—
Public Health Act, 1936 214
Housing Act, 1936 7
Drainage Work. At eight houses the drainage systems were
entirely reconstructed and at 29 houses, extensive repairs to
drains were carried out. Smoke and water tests were applied to
the drains of houses in 41 instances, and obstructions were re-,
moved from drains at 26 houses. There was a considerable
increase in the amount of maintenance work carried out by the
Council in connection with defective public sewers—this was
mainly due to damage caused by enemy action.
Food Supply. The total number of inspections made to
premises where articles of food are prepared or exposed for sale
was 684. The work involved in connection with the supervision
and inspection of food supplies and food premises continues to
increase, and the utmost vigilance is required on the part of the
food inspectorate to prevent unsound foodstuffs being sold or
exposed for sale, and at the same time to avoid any wastage of
our limited supplies. At a number of premises, improvements in
sanitary conditions were effected.