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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
The following statement by the Chief Sanitary Inspector gives
statistics as to the number of complaints received, inspections made,
defects remedied, and other work carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF
SANITARY INSPECTOR FOR THE YEAR, 1953
HOUSING
Inspections of houses followed, in the main, the receipt of complaints
or the investigation of infectious disease. At the end of the year, however,
a systematic inspection of houses under the Housing (Consolidated)
Regulations was commenced.
No houses were closed or demolished during the year. One hundred
and forty-seven houses were rendered fit. In only six cases was it necessary
to resort to statutory action.
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses 441
Number of inspections recorded under Housing Regulations 21
MILK AND DAIRIES
Number of distributors of milk on register 17
Number of dairy premises other than dairy farms on register 6
Number of above premises upon which loose milk is handled Nil
Number of inspections of premises 35
Defects in dairy premises discovered Nil
Infringements of Acts and Regulations Nil
Number of licences issued under Milk (Special Designation)
Regulations:
Tuberculin Tested Milk—Dealers' Licences 6
„ „ „ Supplementary Licences 15
Pasteurised Milk—Dealers' Licences 6
„ „ Supplementary Licences 15
Sterilized Milk—Dealers' Licences 12
„ „ Supplementary Licences 16
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