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SMOKE NUISANCE.
10 complaints of smoke nuisance were received by this Department
during the year; none of the cases were so bad as to warrant a
prosecution; altogether 59 observations were made.
CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.
152 specimens of Sputum were examined for the Tubercle Bacillus,
and 345 throat swabs for the Klebs Lœffler Bacillus, and 5 specimens
of blood, taken from doubtful cases of Enteric Fever, were subjected
to Widal's test. Hairs have been microscopically examined in a large
number of cases of Ringworm.
GENERAL SANITARY WORK.
The work of the six male Sanitary Inspectors and the work of
the two female Sanitary Inspectors so far as it relates to general
sanitary matters is epitomised and subjoined.
HARRINGAY WARD (Mr. W. Redston).
House to house inspections 160
Re-inspections 1250
Drains examined, tested, etc. 230
Drains unstopped 31
Drains re-constructed & repaired 64
Disconnecting traps inserted 6
R.W. pipes, wastes, etc., disconnected
17
Dust bins provided 33
Roofs repaired 67
Gutters repaired and renewed 50
Cisterns cleaned, repaired, etc. 22
W.C. new apparatus provided 60
W.C. repaired, cleaned, etc. 30
W.C. Water Fittings repaired 36
New sinks provided 3
Sink wastes repaired 30
Wash-house floors repaired 19
Yards paved and drained 37
Premises cleaned, etc. 44
Ventilation below floor provided 40
Smoke observations 20
Overcrowding 2
Accumulations of refuse 26
Visits in connection with cases
of infectious disease (including
Tuberculosis) 305
Rooms inspected after disinfection
132
Other nuisances, etc. 21
Factories, No. of inspections 26
Workshops & workplaces „ 47
Laundries „ 29
Dairies, etc. „ 127
Cowsheds „ 9
Bakehouses„ 36
P.H. urinals „ 263
Stables and Mews „ 264
Complaints investigated 54
Appointments 129
School inspections 9
Pawnbrokers 3