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VISITS MADE.
Number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health and
Housing Acts) 388
Number of dwelling houses visited for
other than housing defects 1640
Number of visits to premises other than houses 3052
Premises re-inspected 2349
Visits to works in progress 724
+ Visits re rats and mice 6532
Miscellaneous visits 614
Visits re Civil Defence 114
Total 15,413
+ Including visits made by Rodent staff.
Included in the above are the following classified visits
To food premises 1281
" cowsheds 13
“ dairies ana milkshops. 64
“ Milk vehicles 57
" ice cream premises and vehicles 235
“ bakehouses 77
“ Dutchers' shops 137
“ fishfriers' premises 37
“ factories 385
workplaces 41
“ outworkers' premises 18
“ schools 166
“ caravans 105
“ houses-let-in-lodgings 45
“ council houses 102
" piggeries 40
" public conveniences 32
Re. cases of infectious disease (including
dysentery, tuberculosis and food poisoning) 766
" overcrowding' or possible overcrowding ... 30
" Shops Act 260
" Rag Flock Act 5
" Pet Animals Act 15
Smoke observations made 16
Interviews with owners, tradesmen, etc. 349
Samples of drinking water taken 2
“ " swimming bath water taken 23
“ " river water taken 9
TESTING OF DRAINS AND SANITARY FITTINGS.
Drams tested with water 65
Drains tested by other methods 15
Drains examined under section 48 Public Health
Act 1936 1
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