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VISITS MADE
Number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health and
housing Acts) 301
Number of dwelling houses visited for
other than housing defects 1436
Number of visits to premises other than
houses 2111
Premises re-inspected 1806
Visits to works in progress 592
+Visits re rats and mice 6806
Miscellaneous visits 693
Total:- 13,745
+ Including visits made by Rodent Control staff.
Included in the above are the following classified visits:-
To food premises 595
" cowsheds 7
" dairies and milkshops 43
" milk vehicles 72
" ice cream premises and vehicles 132
" bakehouses 44
" butchers' shops 131
" fishfriers' premises 36
" factories 310
" workplaces 20
" outworkers' premises 8
" schools 139
" caravans 108
" council houses 60
" piggeries 27
" public conveniences 13
Re. cases of infectious disease (including dysentery,
tuberculosis and food poisoning) 598
" overcrowding or possible overcrowding 33
" Shops Act 198
" Rag Flock Act 3
" Pet Animals 19
" Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act 31
Smoke observations made 28
Interviews with owners, tradesmen, etc 286
Samples of swimming bath water taken 22
" from paddling pool 10
" of drinking water taken 6
TESTING OF DRAINS AND SANITARY FITTINGS
Drains tested with water 6l
Drains tested by other methods 33
Drains examined under section 48 Public
Health Act, 1936 Nil
19.