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Contraventions rectified.
Cleanliness 130
Overcrowding 6
Temperature 259
Ventilation 26
Lighting 26
Sanitary conveniences 153
Washing facilities 118
Supply of drinking water 2
Clothing accommodation 5
Sitting facilities 2
Eating facilities 4
Floors, passages, stairs 26
Dangerous machinery guarded 3
First aid provisions 298
Abstract of Act posted 176
Not registered 39
Other contraventions 46
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Exemption.
One exemption (Section 46), for a period of two years was granted
from the requirement to provide a sanitary convenience in respect of
a Coal Order Office.
Accidents Reported and Investigated.
In Offices 5
In Retail Shops 16
In Wholesale Shops, Warehouses 5
In Catering Establishments open to public; in
Canteens, etc. 9
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The total number of visits of all kinds made by Inspectors during
the year was 3,223.
Petroleum (Regulations) Acts, 1928 and 1936.
The Chief Public Health Inspectors of the three constituent
Authorities were designated ' Petroleum Officers' and carried out
duties in connection with petroleum installations. On 1st April, 1965,
by virtue of Section 50 of the London Government Act, 1963, the
Greater London Council became the Petroleum Authority and all
the records were accordingly transferred.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
The table below summarises surface rodent control work which
was carried out during 1965.
The inspection and treatment of sewers was undertaken in collaboration
with the Borough Surveyor's Department. 10% of the total
manholes in the whole sewer system were test baited, and maintenance
treatment was carried out on these, and other manholes known to be
infested, three times during the year. During 1965, 356 manholes
were baited and only 32 showed evidence of rodent infestation.
The Department continued to deal with rodent treatment and
disinfestation work in Council-owned property within the Borough.
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