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WORKPLACES.
Number of inspections of workplaces 25
Number of defects discovered —
SHOPS AND OFFICES.
Number of visits to shops re sanitary requirements 112
Number of defects discovered and remedied 2
COMPLAINTS.
Complaints received during the year were due to the following
causes:—
Defects in dwelling-houses (various) 66
Stoppages in drains 60
Defects in drains or water closets 41
Defective dustbins 33
Food supplies 22
Defective water fittings 20
Insect pests 10
Miscellaneous 19
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SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Number of observations 8
INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND DISINFECTION.
Number of visits re cases of infectious disease 149
Number of rooms disinfected 87
Lots of bedding and clothing disinfected 78
Number of library books disinfected 253
OFFENSIVE TRADES AND FISH FRYING.
Number of offensive trade premises in district Nil
Number of fish frying premises in district 3
Number of visits to fish frying premises 5
Number of defects discovered —
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
Number of visits to premises 450
Number of premises found infested and dealt with 82
NOTICES.
Number of informal notices served (including verbal intimations)
458
Number of statutory notices served: —
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 93 (nuisances) 1
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 75 (dustbins) 4
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