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WORKPLACES
Number of inspections of workplaces 19
Number of defects discovered and remedied 1
SHOPS AND OFFICES
Number of visits to shops re sanitary requirements 462
Number of defects discovered and remedied 35
COMPLAINTS
Complaints received and dealt with during the year were due to the
following causes:
Defects in dwelling-houses (various) 143
Rats and mice 112
Stoppages in drains 72
Defects in drains or water closets 20
Unwholesome foodstuffs 25
Insect pests 7
Miscellaneous 28
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SMOKE ABATEMENT
Number of observations 163
Nuisances observed Nil
INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND DISINFECTION
Number of visits re cases of infectious disease 158
Number of rooms disinfected 168
Lots of bedding and clothing disinfected 133
Number of library books disinfected 458
OFFENSIVE TRADES AND FISH FRYING
Number of offensive trade premises in district Nil
Number of fish-friers' premises in district 8
Number of visits to fish-friers' premises 33
Number of defects discovered and remedied 3
RATS AND MICE
Number of visits to premises by Rodent Operative 1,889
Number of premises upon which rats or mice were found and
remedial action taken 139
Number of inspections of sewer manholes 2,377
Number of baits laid 6,255
NOTICES
Number of informal notices served (including verbal intimations) 346
Number of statutory notices served:
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 75 (Dustbins) 16
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 93 (Nuisances) 15
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