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There is perhaps a disadvantage in cases of very poor property
where tenants are in arrears with the payment of rent and applications
for certificates are made and granted; the result has been
a reduction of the rent previously paid, and owners who could
not keep the property in a satisfactory state of repair owing to
the non-payment of rent allowed for that purpose are put to
greater financial disadvantage; the property has consequently had
to be dealt with under the Public Health Act.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
For the purposes of sanitary inspection the Borough is divided
into three districts, with a Senior and Junior Inspector appointed
to each division. Including the Chief Inspector there are seven
on the inspectorial staff, i.e., one Inspector to every 20,000 inhabitants
and about 4,000 houses. It will be seen upon reference to
the inspections made that they average over 1,000 primary
inspections per Inspector per annum.
In addition there has been the work of sampling under the
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, and inspections made of cinemas,
music halls, etc.
A great deal of the Inspectors' time is occupied by following
up and superintending the carrying out of the work necessary to
comply with Notices served for the abatement of nuisances.
The tabular summary of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors
is set out on inset opposite page 98, and results of legal proceedings
on pages 98 to 98.
Disinfection.
919 premises were disinfected, 509 for infectious diseases,
372 for tuberculosis, 2 for scabies, 19 for vermin, 17 other causes.
The steam disinfectors at the Isolation Hospital and Sewage
Works are used for bedding and other articles as required.
Slaughterhouses.
There are 14 licensed slaughterhouses in the Borough, and
78 visits have been made during the year. The premises were
generally well-conducted, lime-washed and cleansed regularly in
accordance with the bye-laws.
Bakehouses and Workshops.
There are 50 bakehouses and 255 workshops in the Borough,
and during the year 351 inspections have been made. The condition
of the bakehouses is good. Most of them are of modern
construction and well-maintained.