WORTHING RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Medical Officer of Health 1971 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2018 with funding from Wellcome Library https://archive.org/details/b30296584 Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health For the year 1971 CONTENTS Page Introduction . 1 - 2 Section A Vital Statistics . 3 - 5 Section B Notifiable Diseases .... 6 - 9 Section C General Provision of Health Services in the Area .... 10 - 12 Section D Sanitary Circumstances of the Area . 13 - 22 Section E Housing . 23 - 26 Section F Inspection and Supervision of Food .. c . 27 - 30 Section G Summary . 31 - 33 Council Offices, 15 Mi3JL Road, Worthing. August, 1972* Ladies and Gentlemen. I have pleasure in presenting my Annual Report for 1971* Compared with 1970 there were more illegitimate births in West Sussex, bringing the percentage to almost 7*1* In 197^ I was pleased to note that in Worthing Rural District there were fewer illegitimate births than in most other county areas, but the young ladies of the district have altered all that with a 55$ increase and have brought the percentage up to the same as for West Sussex. I do not know the number of abortions carried out on unmarried mothers in the district but together with the illegitimate ones we have a large number of extramarital pregnancies which would have all been better avoided. There is no doubt in my mind that the young require as much advice and help we can give them in family planning and prevention. The District has now had four years without a measles epidemic. The customary alternate year cycle has been broken by immunisation against the disease. An intensive three-day anti-smoking campaign was carried out by the Health Education Council at Boundstone School, Lancing. All the school and staff were involved. The impact of the education will not be finally assessed for some time, but- one- is handicapped in educating school children about hazards of smoking when they see teachers smoking and the teachers1 common room a mass of smoke. Unfortunately there are still a few doctors who have not given up trying to shorten their lives with the help of tobacco and they are a terrible example to any young person in doubt as to whether they should or should not smoke. The only good thing I can say about the smoking of tobacco habit is that it is far better than getting hooked on drugs. At least tobacco is hygienically prepared, whereas many illicit drugs, particularly cannabis, may contain filthy impurities. It is tragic that so many people try to alter the feel of their life by resorting to drugs and are not content with a moderate consumption of the many pure and satisfying alcoholic beverages. Not drunk in moderation alcohol can also be a very harmful drug. Mr. Oates retired during the year and I paid tribute to him in my last report. I am very grateful to Mr. B. G. Rossiter for compiling the information for much of this report and also to the County Medical Officer, the W.R.V.S. and others who have helped me with statistics and details for this report. I am. Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, FRANK COCKCROFT Medical Officer of Health. To the Chairman and Members of the Worthing Rural District Council. -1- THE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE 1971 - 197?- Chairman: Dr. W. F. Bewley, C.B.E., D.Sc., V.M.H. Vice-Chairman: Mr. F. Leach, C.B.E., M.C. Chairman of the Council: Mr. P. H. Patterson Mr. J. H. Barry Mi’. C, H. Bishop Miss if. B. S. Burley Gp-Capt. R.St.H. Clarke, O.B.E., A.F.C, Mr, B. L, A. Cornford Mr. R. Garner Mr. Co Jenkins Mr. G. P. Noakes Miss D. Outridge Miss E. M. Sparkes Mrs. M. Lc Trickey Miss D. M. Whiffin Mr. H. M. R, Williams Medical Officer of Health Frank Cockcroft, M„A., LoR.C.P., M.R.CsS., D.P.H., M.F.C.M. Chief Public Health Inspector E. T. Oates, (a), (b), (c), (d) (retired 28.7.71) B. G, Rossiter (a), (b) (from 290,7.71) Public Health Inspectors —.. . . ...Jn,. K. Auty (a), Cb) (Deputy irom 29.7.71) A. R. Moores (a), (b) (Sr. Additional from 29.7*7^) Co R. Hayward (a), (b) G. F. G. Walden (e) Qualifications 2 (a) Certificate of Royal Society of Health and S.I.E. Joint Board (Public Health Inspector or Certificate of Public Health Inspectors Education Board) Cb) Certificate of Royal Society of Health (Meat and Food Inspector) (c) Fellow of Association of Public Health Inspectors Fellow of the Royal Society of Health (d) Member of Institute of Public Cleansing (e) Diploma of Pub3_ic Health Inspection Public Cleansing Assistant E. Landon (Until il.ll.7i) Testamur of the Institute of Public Cleansing Rodent Operators J. W. G. Hews (Ministry of Food trained) A. Goldup Clerical Staff Mr. H. F0 Milner (Administrative Assistant) Four full-time clerks One part-time audio-typist The Medical Officer of Health has a part-time secretary. The Medical Officer of Health is also Medical Officer of Health for the Littlehampton Urban District and Departmental Medical Officer for the County. -2- GENERAL STATISTICS | AREA 2,9,809 Acres | 1---1 Population - Census 1971.. . 50*384 Number of inhabited, houses - end of 1971 21,778 Rateable Value ..£2,q65,3>H SUM REPRESENTED BY A PENNY RATE £28,700 ESTIMATED RESIDENT MIDYEAR POPULATION 50,200 VITAL STATISTICS LIVE BIRTHS? Legitimate Illegitimate Year Total Male Female Male F elude 1970 632 300 303 15 Ik I.97I 631 310 276 24 21 Rate per 1,000 population i__I_ \ l Year Worthing R.D, West Sussex England & Wales Crude Standardised Rate 1 ■ Urban Rural 1970 13.1 22.7 14. p 17.6 16.0 1971 12.6 21.8 lb. 5 16.9 l6.0 DEATHS: i Year ! Total Male j Female . . j i 1970 1971 916 863 46l I 455 422 44l : Rate per 1,000 population ; Year Worthing R.D. i West Sussex England & Wales i Crude Standardised Rate 11.7 11.6 1970 | 3-9.0 1971 ! 17.2 1 8.9 8.1 Urban Rural 10.3 ! 9.3 9,9 | 8.6 . j -3- STILLBIRTHS: Legitimate Illegitimate j Year - . . Total Male Female Male j Female i i j 1970 7 5 2 | - ! | 1971 4 3 - { 1 I 1 | Year Rate per 1,000 live and stillbirths Worthing R«D0 England & Wales 1970 , . ■ ■ 11 13 1971 6 12 1 INFANTILE DEATH RATE: Year Rate per 1,000 total live births Worthing R*D. West Sussex England & Wales 1970 1971 Total 17 16 legit, 18 15 Illegc 22 Urban 19 1.6 Rural 47" 14 17 18 Neo-natal Mortality (Deaths under 4 weeks) Early IJeo-natal Mortality (Deaths under 1 week) Perinatal Mortality (Stillbirths & Deaths under 1 week combined) 1970 j 1971 1970 1971 1970 j 1971 Total Deaths — 10 i 7 9 6 16 | 10 1 Rate per 1 ; 1 i 1,000 total | l live births & | 11 14 10 1 Mortality rate per 1,000 total live and 1 stillbirths vO i—1 LT\ CM -4- DEATHS FROM CANCER: Rate p ier 1,000 population | Ye r Total Worthing R.D. West Sussex England & Wales ! i 1 1970 169 3.49 Urban 3.1 Rural 3.0 2-39 i j 1971 185 3.06 3.1 2.7 2.395 DEATHS FROM PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS: Rate per 1,000 population ! Year Total Worthing R.D. : West Sussex England & Wales ; : Urban Rural 1970 Nil Nil 0.01 0.01 0.02 : | 1971 Nil Nil 0.02 0.02 0.025 • ! MATERNAL DEATHS (including abortion): Year i | Rate per 1,000 live and stillbirths Total ! Worthing R.D. j West Sussex England & Wales j Urban Rural i 1970 Nil Nil Nil ! Nil 0.18 1971 Nil t Nil 0.3 : 0.4 { 0.17 • COMPARATIVE STATISTICS - 1938 to 1971: 1938 1945 1969 1970 1971 1 : Population 23,640 24,260 47,833 48,330 50,200 1 Birth Rate : 14.9 16.9 14.8 13.1 12.6 - Death Rate 11.1 15.1 18.0 19.0 17.2 Infantile Mortality Rate 57 38 16 17 16 ! No. Inhabited Houses 8,822 8,996 19,717 20,394 21,778 Average number of Persons per House 2.68 2.46 i 2.38 2.37 2.3 ; * -5- 1-——-—- PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF DEATH Causes of Death -Sex 1 Total L. . Under k5 45 “61:- ! '65-74; 75 & ovei i i Whooping cough i ! F j . 1 1 } 7 - —| I - * Meningococcal infection | M 1 1 __ ) Other infective and parasitic diseases 3! M 1 mm 1 1 Malignant neoplasm - buccal cavity 1 F ! i mm i i 1 oesophagus | M 1 — — _ 1 stomach | M 4 — 2 ! mm 2 ! F 3 — j i | 1 2 intestine i m 10 — 2 I 1 7 lung,bronchus I F 18 — 6 5 7 | M 43 1 13 i 17 12 ! F 7 — 2 i 2 i 3 breast j * 1 15 — 4 1 7 4 " " uterus F 3 — — 2 1 prostate i M 11 — i 3 8 Leukaemia M 3 — — 2 1 F 2 — mm 1 1 1 Other malignant neoplasms M 30 1 4 i 11 14 F 31 3 7 10 11 Benign and unspecified neoplasms 1 F 2 2 Diabetes mellitus | M 3 — 1 1 1 ! F 5 — — 3 2 Other endocrine etc„ diseases M 1 1 mm F 1 1 mm Multiple sclerosis M ! 1 1 mm mm Other diseases of nervous system M 2 — 2 F ! 2 mm 1 1 Chronic rheumatic heart disease F 4 1 1 2 Hypertensive disease M i 4 — 1 2 1 F 11 — 1 4 6 Ischaemic heart disease M 125 2 27 51 45 i Other forms of heart disease F 137 10 32 95 M : 23 — _ j 7 16 F | 42 — 2 Cl s 35 Cerebrovascular disease M ! 55 — 6 13 36 Other diseases of circulatory system : F ! 71 — 8 9 54 M i 17 — l 3 13 F | 16 mm 2 4 10 Pneumonia ! M { 25 1 — 4 20 F 1 28 — 1 1 26 Bronchitis and emphysema M ! 2k 1 3 11 9 j f : 10 — 1 4 5 Other diseases of respiratory system M ! 2 - — l | 1 i i F i | 3 — — ! 1 j i 3 -6- PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF DEATH rd o» 13 o o i 1 Causes of Death Sex Total Under 45 45-64 : 65-7’+ 75 & over ! . - J Peptic ulcer M k 2 2 F 3 — 2 1 ! Intestinal obstruction and hernia M 3 - - 1 2 Cirrhosis of liver F 1 - 1 — — Other diseases of digestive system M 4 - 2 - O Cm F 4 - — 1 3 Nephritis and nephrosis M 3 2 1 - F l 1 — Hyperplasia of prostate M 1 - - - 1 Other diseases ,genito-urinary system F 2 - 2 - Abortion F 1 1 — — Diseases of musculo-skeletal system F 1 _ _ 1 Congenital anomalies M 4 4 _ - — Birth injury, difficult labour etc. M 3 3 - Other causes of perinatal mortality M 1 1 - - - F l l _ — — Symptoms and ill defined conditions F 3 - — 3 Motor vehicle accidents M 3 2 1 — F 3 - 2 1 — All other accidents M l 1 — - — F 3 _ 1 2 i Suicide and self-inflicted injuries M 7 1 i 3 2 1 t I F 2 2 — ~ | All other externa], causes M 2 2 ! — — F 5 1 o i— - m/ynATO. MC.lOS 422 _ IvJ-ALd . Females 441 863 30 ; 123 ; 1 234 476 -7- NOTIFIABLE DISEASES . ' Disease Under 1 year 1-4 10-14 15-24 Over 25 ; j TOTAL 1 jDysentery 1* _ Mu — - - ! 1 i Infective Jaundice 1 3 ? 2 j 6 * Measles , 2 32 17 1 j 52 | i Rubella 2 11 11 2 - 3 i | 4 29 | Scarlet Fever - 8 1 1 i - » ! Tuberculosis Respiratory - - - - f 1 2 j j 2 Whooping Cough 1 1 1 1 • 1 8 1 * nrm-p-i •«- TOTAL _ j 108 j Acute encephalitis A cut erne ni ng i t i s Acute poliomyelitis Anthrax Cholera Diphtheria Food poisoning leprosy Leptospirosis Malaria Ophthalmia Neonatorum Paratyphoid fever Plague Relapsing fever Smallpox Tetanus Typhoid fever Typhus Yellow fever NOTIFIABLE DISMSES - 1961-1971 Disease 1961 196211963 • 1964 1965 1966 1967 j1968 1969197011971 i i 1 Acute Meningitis _ t _ 1 — mm l - 1 Dysentery 1 8 ! - 12 2 3 9 5 - 2 1 ! Food Poisoning 2 3 | - 2 1 4 3 1 1 - i Infective Jaundice 0 — M* mm — — — ““ — 10 40 6 Measles 310 45 | 560 45 646 277 608 11 59 46 52 Ophthalmia Neonatorum — _ j - - 1 — 1 — - Paratyphoid 1 3 _ - - - — - Rubella 22 382 | 57 15 331 166 15 24 180 29 29 Scarlet fever n 7 12 7 4 11 31 7 12 8 10 Tuberculosis ~ Respe 2 8 4 2 4 2 - 3 1 0 2 i ?! Other - - — — 1 - - Whooping cough 20 2 j 6 46 5 6 29 6 19 8 1 1 TOTALS 363 o>* te\ va ir\ 133 1043 469 H"" '694 56 271 , I47 108 I ■ J f) Infective Jaundice became a notifiable disease in October, 1968, -8- TUBERCULOSIS; Pulmonary L Non- Pulmonary Total | Cases on Register Male Female Male , Female at 1.1.71 12 7 - 3 22 Primary Notifications 1971 (Males aged 52 & 64) 2 2 Transfers to the District 4 - - 4 Total 18 T — 3 28 Removed from Register, one recovered,one died. - . - 2 one transferred - “ 1 1 On Register at 31.12.71 CO H 5 - 2 25 IMMISATION; During the year the following immunisations on children under the age of 16 were carried out in the Districts- Dlphtheria and Tetanus - Primary Injections 16 Reinforcing Injections 617 Diphtheria, Tetanus and Whooping Cough: Primary Injections 534 Tetanus; Reinforcing Injections 210 Measles 1 Primary Vaccination 605 Poliomyelitis; Initial Vaccination of three doses of oral vaccine 551 Reinforcing Procedures Q’jK Rubella: Primary Vaccination 154 Smallpox: In July, 1971^ the Secretary of State accepted the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation that smallpox vaccination need no longer be given to children as a routine, because the risk of serious complications from vaccination now outweighed the risk of the British public being exposed to smallpox. Smallpox vaccination was therefore, immediately deleted from the current immunisation schedule and, therefore, no statistics for smallpox vaccinations and re-vaccinations are included for 1971* BoC^Go Vaccinations; County School - Boundstone 203 Private School - West Preston Manor 9 IKFLUE11ZA: The Council staff and Councilors were offered Influenza Vaccination during the autumn of 1971 an<l 60 took advantage of the Council’s offer. -9- GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA Services provided by West Sussex County Council (a) Ambulance Service The County Council operates the Ambulance Service (including the Ambulance Car Service) in the County. Requests are made through the doctor or hospital attending the patient, or through the Police or public in case of accidents or other emergencies. 0>) Child Health Clinics No. of Children attending Total attendances Angmering (Village Hall) Mondays at 2.30 p0m. (1st 8s 3rd in month) 148 673 Clapham (Village Hall) Wednesdays at 2,30 p.m. (4th in the month) 12 51 East Preston Thursday at 2.30 p.m. (Conservative Hall) (weekly) 181 1,334 Ferring (Village Hall) Fridays at 2.30 p.m. 2nd,4th 8c Sth in month) 91 482 Lancing (Health Clinic) Wednesdays and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. (weekly) 624 4,144 Poling Fridays at 2.30 p.m. (SteJohnTs Priory) 1st in the month 13 84 Rustington (Village Hall) Wednesday at 2„30 p.m. (weekly) 286 2,063 In addition, there are clinics at Littlehampton and Arundel available for residents adjoining these urban areas. (c) Chiropody Clinics are provided for those of pensionable age. (d) Family Planning A Family Planning Clinic is provided by the County Council at Shoreham Health Clinic and the Family Planning Association operates one at the Health Clinic at Bognor Regis, Lancing, Littlehampton and Worthing. (e) Health Clinic for the Retired A clinic is held "weekly at the littlehampton Health Centre, Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton, so that people of retiring age can attend for a check-up. (f) Health Education The County Council is responsible for this service, A great amount of this is provided by the Health Visitors both in tne homes and at the Clinics. -10- (g) Home Kelp Service The County Council is responsible for the Home Help Service* (h) Maternity Clinics Ante-natal and post-natal clinics are held at Lancing Health Clinic - General Practitioners’ Session every Tuesday and Thursday at 2.00 p.m. Free dental treatment is available for expectant mothers and nursing mothers at the Dental Clinics. (i) Mental Health The County Council is responsible for a domiciliary mental welfare service through their Social Services Department, but institutional and out-patient treatment is provided by the Regional Hospital Board. (j) Nursing Home Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors and School Nurses are employed by the County Council to serve in the area. The telephone numbers of Midwives and Home Nurses are listed in the telephone directory under ’Nurses - West Sussex County Council'. (k) School Clinj cs Littlehampton Lancing and Shoreham-by-Sea Health Clinics. HOSPITAL AND SPECIALIST SERVICES: A comprehensive hospital and specialist service is provided by the Regional Hospital Board. Hospital accommodation of a private nature is available in certain circumstances, subject to appropriate charges. Chest Clinics Chest Clinics are held at Worthing Hospital and Southlands Hospital, Shoieham-by-Sea, which are available to all residents in the Worthing Rural District. General Medical and Dental Services Local arrangements for these services are organised through the National Health Service Executive Council for West Sussex at 175j Bi*oyle Road, Chichester. -11- Laboratory Facilities The following Laboratories are available for the examination of specimens The Public Health Laboratory, Brighton The Worthing Hospital Laboratory The Public Analyst’s Laboratory, Lewes. Mass Radiography The Surrey Unit from Worcester Park visited Lancing and Littlehampton weekly for cases referred by general practitioners, the local authority or the general public wishing to be X-rayed. The number X-rayed durig the year in lancing was 7^9 and in Littlehampton 1,234. Meals on Wheels The W.RoV.S. provides a Meals-on-Wheels service for old people. The western area is covered from Littlehampton and the eastern area from Lancing. At Lancing meals are provided at Chesham House, where a total of 31,636 were prepared. Of these 24,201 were delivered to old people in their homes and 7,435 were consumed at Chesham House. At Littlehampton meals were provided at the W.R.V.S. kitchen, where a total of approximately 21,840 were prepared. All these were delivered to old people in their homes - approximately 13,520 being delivered in the Worthing Rural District. !Hiis service is making a very important contribution to the nutrition of the elderly. In the Lancing area meals are served on four days per week, Tuesday to Friday inclusive. In the Littlehampton area meals are served on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Nursing Homes There are four private nursing homes in the district registered with the County Council. persons in need of Care and Attention National Assistance Act, 1948 (.Amended 195l), Section 47 No action was necessary during the year under this Section. Venereal Disease Residents may attend Clinics at Worthing Hospital, St. Richard’s Hospital, Chichester, The Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, or St. Mary s Hospital, Portsmouth. b ' -12- SANITARY C IRCUMSTAMCES OF TEE AREA 1. WATER SUPPLY Sixteen of the Parishes in the District have public mains water supply and one obtains supplies from private sources. Brighton Corporation supplies the Parish of Lancing; the North West Sussex Joint Water Board supplies the Parish of Houghton and a small part of the Parish of Findon; the Worthing Corporation Undertaking provides a supply in the other part of Findon and the thirteen remaining parishes. The Parish of Coombes is supplied with water privately from bore wells and by way of private mains controlled by the farmers concerned. The supplies are all satisfactory. There is ''ne other private supply in the District situated at an estate in the Parish of Rustington, which serves approximately 250 properties; the water is sampled at regular intervals. The water generally has inadequate natural fluoride to give protection to the teeth. Samples of water were taken for bacteriological examination from 1J sources and all were satisfactory. The following table gives details of the water supply to each Parish:- Public/Private Mains Direct to House Well-Water Supply Rainwater Supply No. of Houses Population No. of Houses Population No. of Houses Population Angmering 1,926 4,420 14 32 0 0 Burpham 85 190 0 0 0 0 Clapham 115 264 0 0 0 0 Coombes 14 32 4 9 1 2 East Preston 2,040 4,682 0 0 0 0 Ferring 2,173 4,998 4 9 0 0 Findon 715 1,644 2 5 0 0 Houghton 36 83 2 5 4 9 Kingston 238 547 16 37 0 0 Lancing 6,891 15,839 0 0 1 3 Lyminster 119 304 0 0 1 2 Patching 85 196 0 0 0 0 Poling 67 '154 0 0 0 0 Rustington 4,309 9,911 2 5 0 0 Sompting 3,195 7,348 0 0 0 0 South Stoke 23 53 0 0 0 0 Warningcamp 66 152 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 22,095 50,817 44 102 7 16 No houses are supi)lied with standpipes. -13- The following extensions of mains have been made daring the year:- (i) By Worthing Corporation in the Parish ofs- Angmering • • .... 2" diameter . . . ... 115 3” n 66 East Preston 3" • Q • C J tt • • • 0 . . 3 6 4“ u 201 6" ti 1,650 Ferring . . . • 3" n ... 213 4” u 1 6" tt 234 Kingston •. .... 6” ti ... 1,637 Patching . .... 3" tt 4“ ■t 1 6“ t> 2 Rustington . .... 5” «1 4“ u 1,011 6” n 469 9" n 313 Scripting .... 3" tt ... 208 4" n 97k 6" n 508 9" n 1 South Stoke . . . . . 2K 11 ... 120 By Brighton Corporation : in the Parish of Lancing:- Development off Elm Grove # o 3tt 4" tt «: 390 147 The North ’Nest Sussex Water Board reports that 303 samples were taken and all were satisfactory. Chemical and Bacteriological examination of the Worthing and Brighton 'Water Supplies is carried out by the Chemist and Bacteriologist of Brighton Corporation. The following is an extract from his report:- a) The water supply of the area has been satisfactory in quantity and quality. Chlorination, with or without post-ammoniation of all raw water, is practised continuously except where super and dechlorination is utilised before the addition of ammonia to form chloramine, as in the case of Burpham boreholes 3 and 4. b) Since all the water is obtained from chalk, there is little likelihood of any plumbo-solvent action. c) The chemical reports were satisfactory, except for showing a negligible quantity of fluoride. The fluoride content of the water in all parts of the District is less than 0.1 mgm/litre. -14- d) Bacteriological Results No. of No. showing No. showing No. showing samples Coliform E. Coli in Coliform organisms in 100 ml. absent 1 100 ml. ! in 100 ml. 1 Raw Water: BURPHAM: : • i Borehole No.2 252 164 149 88 " No.4 252 237 226 15 SOMPTING 52 5 1 47 Treated Water: BURPHAM: No.2 (taken at Burpham) 252 •. nil nil 252 BURPHAM: No. 2 (taken at L'ton) 249 nil nil 249 BURPHAM: Nos.3 & 4 (taken at Burpham) 252 10 6 252 BURPHAM: Nos.3 & 4 (taken at Patching) 252 nil nil 252 SOMPTING 253 nil nil • 253 2, DRAINAGE AM) SEWERAGE: (a) Western Area The existing gravitational sewers serving the parishes of East Preston, Angmering, Rustingtcn, Kingston and Ferring drain to 14 ejector stations and four pumping stations. These deliver the sewage to a storage tank where it is screened, macerated and discharged to sea on the ebb-tide at a point 500 yards below high water mark. The ejectors, pumping stations and disposal works at Kingston Gorse were installed before the last war. With the growth of the area the ejectors and pumping stations aie now surcharged and have reached the limit of their capacity. As a result of this, in certain parishes only limited new drainage is allowed and in others any new drainage is prohibited. The new joint Littlehampton/Western Area main drainage scheme with its proposed long sea outfall has now received conditional Ministry approval and acquisition of land for pumping station sites is now proceeding. (b) Eastern Area The sewers in the Eastern Area all discharge sewage to subsidiary pumping stations, and from these to the main pumping stations situated at Old Salts and Lancing Park. From these two stations sewage is pumped direct to the Worthing Corporation Sewage Disposal Works, where, after treatment, it is discharged to the sea. The growth of this area has also caused overloading of the existing pumping system. The report by Consulting Engineers on improvements and new systems has been approved. Land is being acquired for new pumping station sites and further surveys are being carried out. -15- (e) Outlying Parishes BURPBAM The construction of the new main drainage system for this parish commenced in October 1970 and has now been completed. With the exception of five properties all dwellings are now connected to the new sewer. CIAPHAM AND PATCHING Conditional approval has been received from the West Sussex County Council for the new main drainage scheme and works should commence some time in April 1972* WARNINGCAMP This is the next parish to be sewered and work is progressing on surveys for the new sewers. It is intended that the final scheme will take in the East and West part of the area together with Crossbush. 3. PUBLIC CLEANSING (a) House Refuse Collection Refuse is collected weekly from the 17 parishes in the District and, in addition, from litter baskets and litter bins sited along the 5-J- miles of beach frontages, throughout the shopping areas, on highway verges, and in recreation grounds. There is also a regular collection of waste paper and other salvage from shops and other business premises. The work is carried out by a fleet of refuse collection vehicles of modern design. All refuse collection rounds have incentive bonus schemes, which despite some initial opposition by the collectors are now working very successfully. Many new Acts and Regulations pertaining to drivers and vehicles in the Public Cleansing field came into force during the year. The main theme of them all is greater emphasis on safety. It has meant the replacement of many vehicles which would not comply with the relevant regulations and orders and also a very enhanced standard of inspection, servicing and repair. Difficulty has always been experienced with refuse collection at holiday periods, A new system was tried out at Christmas 1971* ‘when plastic sacks were supplied free to all premises that would miss a normal collection due to the holidays. In all some 12,000 sacks were issued and collected the following week. It has proved a very satisfactory method. The free collection of bulky household refuse as distinct from the setting up of "parish tipping” initiated under the Civic Amenities Act 1967 Has again proved to be a valuable service to the District, and during the year 1,835 collections have been made. The tip at Halewick Lane, Sompting, has always been available for the ”Do it yourself" householder to deposit refuse during normal working hours. This year this service was extended to the Western parishes and similar facilities were available at the East Preston depot. (b) House Refuse Disposal The disposal works at Halewlok Lane closed dovm early in the year to enable the new pulverisers and other ancillary equipment to be installed. During this period household refuse from all the constituent authorities of Worthing Rural, Shoreham, Southwich and Portslade Urban District Councils was deposited in Halewick Valley in a manner complying with the new Ministry recommendations for controlled tipping. The staff at the depot was reduced from 24 to 10 and all will be employed under incentive bonus schemes. (c) Cesspools The cesspool emptying service operated satisfactorily. The number of cesspools emptied was 1,508 and the number of loads removed was 4,366. Disposal points for the contents of these vehicles has always been difficult to find and at present they are discharged directly to the sewers at the Pumping Station, Old Salts Farm Road, Lancing and at the Sewage Works at Kingston G-orse. It is hoped that additional discharge points will be available when the new sewerage system is operational. Cesspools in the Findon area, which were not an economic proposition to connect to the main drainage scheme when it was installed some years ago, have been the subject of a detailed inspection and testing programme, the objective being to make all leaking cesspools watertight and to remove the inherent danger of pollution to the Worthing Borough Water Undertaking boreholes in the area. 4. RIVERS AND STREAMS No action has been found necessary ¥d.th respect to the pollution of rivers and streams. Maintenance of ditches and streams in the area is carried out annually by the Engineer and Surveyor's department for drainage and flood prevention work. 5. SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC There are eleven swimming pools in the District, situated at the following schools:- Irene Avenue, Boundstone, Lancing College, North Lancing, Sompting Abbotts, West Preston Manor, St. John Baptist - Findon, Rustington, Summerlea, East Preston and St. Margaret's - Angmering. Regular tests of these pools are carried out using a residual chlorine comparator. If these prove unsatisfactory, further samples are taken for bacteriological examination. This did not prove necessary in any case during the year. The water in nine of the pools is subject to continuous filtration and automatic chlorinstion, and in two cases chlorination is carried out by hand at predetermined dosage rate. In these cases the water is changed at regular intervals. 6. SCHOOLS: There are 14 County Schools in the District and all have public water supply and water closets. There are several private schools, all of which have modern sanitation with satisfactory water supplies. -IT- Tliere are ] 52 factories without. factories in the strict with mechanical poorer and seven 1. Inspections 1 i Number on Number of • 1 Preraises | i Register Inspections Written Notices ;Occupiers 'Prosecuted j • : (i) Factories in which i Sections 1,2,u 6 1 are to be enforced by ! Local Authorities ! 7 3 0 1 j ! j ! » | I (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the ; Local Authority ** : . 1 8 1 | 0 • (iii) Other preraises ; in which Section 7 is | enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Outworker s1 pr erai s e s ) j 0 0 : < 1 i i 0 . 1 0 i } 1 TOTAL 159 108 8 0 I 2. Cases in which defects were found: 1 Number of cases in which defects No. of 1 were found:- cases in which pro- : secutions ; were instituted i 1 < Particulars 1 j Referred:- Found S Remedied to H.M. by H.M. ■ I Inspector Inspector .1 Want of Cleanliness 5 0 0 0 Overcrowding 0 0 0 0 0 Unreasonable Temperature 0 0 0 0 0 ; Inadequate Ventilation 1 0 0 0 0 Ineffective drainage of floors 0 0 0 0 0 i Sanitary Conveniences: j (a) Insufficient 1 0 0 0 0 • (b) Unsuitable or defective 9 7 0 0 0 | (c) Not separate for sexes 0 0 0 0 0 j Other offences ; against the Act j (not including ofiences relating to Outwork' *L ' i 2 2 . 0 . I TOTAL i ib i 12 0 0 _ 0 1 There are 65 outworkers in the District. -18- OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963: Thirteen applications for registration of premises have been made during the year. These are largely new businesses and changes of occupation. The total number of premises now registered in this District under the Act at the end of the year was 3o3; this is four more than last year. All newly registered premises receive a general inspection and the reinspection of existing premises is carried out on a rota basis. Works of a minor nature were found necessary in some cases. The situation at the end of the year was as follows:- Number of Premises Registered: i Class of Premises 1 during 1971 at end of 1971 j ~ 1 receiving a ! general inspection during 1971 , | Offices b | 87 15 i Retail shops 6 N~\ I—1 C\j 65 j Wholesale shops, warehouses 2 1 \ 16 1 ‘ Catering establish- | ments open to the public, canteens i j 45 2 Fuel storage depots o . ! 2 .0 i TOTAL 13 j 363 83 Number of visits of all kinds by Public Health Inspectors to registered premises ... ... ... ... ... 231 Analysis of persons employed in registered premises by Workplace Class of Workplace ... Number of persons employed : j Offices 477 j Retail shops 932 | Wholesale departments, warehouses 60 i Catering establishments open to the public 223 Canteens 10 Fuel storage depots 11 , _ Male = 748; TOTAL: ’' ^Female = 965 j STATISTICS OF ACCIDENTS During the year two accidents were the subject of notice, and related to the following injuries:- (i) Tyre Storeman, while carrying out normal store duties, tripped over a tyre and bruised his right foot. (ii) Grocery assistant, while holding gamman end of side of bacon, pulled a back muscle. -19- In both these cases an inspection of the premises was made for non- compliance with the Act, and the existence of any specific danger hazards. Sot out below is a schedule of contraventions found and remedied under the Act to date:- 1 I Number of contraventions found - 1971 Number of contraventions ; remedied - 1971 ! I ■ j Cleanliness 7 3 | | Temperature 1 2 Ventilation 1 1 Lighting 4 2 Sanitary convenience 6 7 Washing facilities 7 Accommodation for clothing 0 1 Floors, passages and stairs landlord 3 1 1 l Fencing of exposed parts of machinery 3 1 2 j Regulations - Health and Safety 1 0 First Aid: general provision 5 6 Misc ellaneous k 5 TOTAL 39 37 AHIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT. 1963: There are seven registered premises in the District CIVIC AMITIES ACT, 1967 To comply with the requirements of this Act, places where refuse may be deposited have been established at the refuse disposal depot at Halewick Lane, Sonpting, and also at the East Preston Depot. These sites are available for use by residents at Sompting for six days in each week and East Preston five days in each week; in addition all residents have been advised that bulky household refuse other than refuse failing to be disposed of in the course of a business will be collected free of charge on request. This system of operation has again proved very successful, and has had a marked effect on accumulations of refuse previously dumped about the countryside. So far as the arrangements under the Act for the recovery and disposal of abandoned vehicles is concerned, contractural arrangements have been made with a firm of scrap metal dealers operating in the District, who, upon notification, will collect from any part of the District, and who will receive any vehicle no longer required, from any resident of the district who delivers it to their works. The charge made to the Council for this service is £4 for each abandoned vehicle. During the year 38 abandoned vehicles were removed from various sites and were disposed of through our agency, following Civic Amenities Act procedures. ERADICATION OF BED BUGS No infestation was found during the year. It has been many years since infestations have been found in this area. If any are found, disinfestation is carried out by the Council free of charge. -20- HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS BYELAWS: There are 41 hairdressing premises situated within the District. No contraventions were found during the year, hut one contravention discovered in 1970 has been remedied. MOSQUITOES Routine inspections of ditches and watercourses revealed no nuisance of this nature. MOVEABLE DV-.ELL INGS: - Public Health Act, 1936, Section 269 Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, i960 The operation of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, i960, has been satisfactory throughout the year. The owners of sites have again shown their complete willingness to co-operate in all matters relating to site control and operation. There are eight camping sites in the District, with accommodation for 788 caravans. Each of these sites is fully provided with all the amenities normally expected, that is to say, sanitary annexe comprising baths, wash basins, water-borne sanitation, laundry facilities and drying area, metalled roadways, hard standings, ample water points from the public mains supply, and in nearly all cases, additional amenities in the form of canteens and games rooms. In addition to the above, there are five small sites providing accommodation for 10 caravans, and 47 single sites whereon individual caravans are stationed. Thus the total number of caravans in the District is 845• NOISE ABATEMENT ACT, i960 During the year it was found necessary to carry out inspections at 163 premises under the above Act. All these were following complaints from residents in various parts of the District. At nine of these premises contraventions were found and the necessary action taken to secure their abatement. During the year it was found that two nuisances had been abated. PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951: There are six registered premises in the District. PETROLEUM ACTS, 1928 and 1939: The Department is responsible for the inspection of premises where petroleum is stored and during the past year 253 inspections were made to ensure that the requirements of the Acts, Orders and Regulations had been complied with. Contraventions were found at 15 premises and, including notices served during the preceding year, were found to have been remedied at 21 premises. -21- PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949: The following is a table of the work carried out:- Number of complaints made by the public 639 Infestations found as a result of the above 300 Infestations found by the Public Health Department 62 Total number of premises where nuisances found 562 Premises where nuisances remedied: Rats - Reservoirs = 0 Major = 1 Minor S 409 Mice - Major = 0 Minor = 139 Number of block control operations (2 or more premises) .. . 13 Total number of rats found dead . 37^ Total number of mice found dead .. 453 MG FLOCK AND OTHER PILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951: There are three registered premises in the District. Routine inspections are made at these premises and samples of filling material submitted for analysis. SCRAP METAL PEA TEES ACT, 1964 s Four dealers are registered under this Act, two of whom are itinerant in nature. -22- HOUSING COUNCIL HOUSES: Waiting List - Total number of applicants as on 31*12.71. 1,121 Total number of applications received during 1971 • • • • 333 Total number of families rehoused during 1971. 151 Total number of transfers during 1971. 127 New Houses - During the year 82 houses and 32 flats were erected by the Local Authority, bringing the number of new Council dwellings erected since the war up to 2,022. The total Council house and flat accommodation is now 2,620 units. Property Pre-war Post-war . i j Total Five bedroom houses i 1 1 1 Four bedx-oom houses 40 52 921 Three bedroom houses 424 896 1,520 i 1 1 Two bedroom houses 117 350 1 ! 467; Three bedroom flats 75 ' 75 | ! Two bedroom flats *- 160 160: ! One bedroom flats - l6l 161! i Bed-sitter flats - 1A7 147; 1 Two bedroom bungalows 1 24 -3- OJ i Aged persons bungalows 15 157 H ro 1 Miscellaneous i i "* 1 1 | i TOTALS 598 2,022 2,620 | Pre-wa^ Council Houses - All properties have baths and bathrooms with the exception of eight bungalows. Extensive modernisation is now being carried out to these dwellings. Thirty-six houses in Sompting are also being modernised. -23- Fp/ture Housing Programme Up to 31sl December,, 1971,* tenders had been accepted for the erection of the followings- Location ! Type i Number of Units j i Loose Lane, Sompting 1 • ] i Stage 4 aged persons flats 24 ! ! 3 bedroom houses 88 j 2 bedroom houses 20 i ! 3 maisonettes 5 Allangate, Rustington Stage 6 3 bedroom houses 12 Whitecroft, Ash Lane Rustington aged persons flats 16 1bedroom flats 5 Tower Road, Lancing aged persons flats k 1 bedroom flats 2 Mash Barn Estate, Lancing 3 bedroom houses 50 i i 2 bedroom houses 12 | » Arundel Road, Angmering aged persons bungalows 10 | TOTAL j 2 46 !1 PRIVATE HOUSING: New Houses The following table shows the number of houses erected during the year. Parish Private Enterprise Auifiority i ; Angmering 13 m 1 1 Burpham 1 ! i | East Preston 4 - 1 Ferring 30 \ j Findon 2 — j Kingston 3 Lancing 112 1 Rustington 35 34 ; Sompting 4l 86 j Warningcamp 2 ! | TOTALS: 243 120 -i -24- House Purchase and Housing Act, 1959, Housing Acts 196l, 1964 and 1969: 1971 is the second full year of the operation of the increased grant aid under the Housing Act of 1969• From the figures given below it will be seen that the actual number of applications received has shown a considerable increase. This is very satisfactory and it is hoped it will continue. IMPROVEMENT GRANTS Applications received - improvement 22 conversion 3 Applications approved - owner occupied 6 - other 12 Applications awaiting decision 6 Applications withdrawn 3 Applications refused 2 Amount of grant approved £12,897.00 Grants paid - number of dwellings 10 Amount of grant paid £7,653*50 STANDARD GRANTS Applications received 12 Applications approved - owner occupied 8 - other 0 Applications awaiting decision 7 Applications withdrawn 2 Applications refused 0 Amount of grant approved £930.00 Grants paid - number of dwellings 10 Amount of grant paid £1,446.55 Amenities provided:- Fixed baths or showers 6 Wash basins 6 Sinks 1 Hot & cold water supplies - at three points 6 - at one or two points 3 Water closets 6 The total number of houses which have been reconditioned with the assistance of Discretionary Improvement Grants since these facilities became available is 272. Of the 272 houses which have been so improved, 97 were occupied by their owners, 70 were weekly tenancies, and 105 were occupied by agricultural workers. The value of works of improvement and repair approved during the year was £36,411.89. The amount of grant approved was £12,897. The value of works of improvement and repair at properties where works were completed during the year was £14,816.37 and the amount of grant paid in respect of these works was £7,653.50. The total number of applications approved since Standard Grants became available is 130, of which 87 were in respect of houses occupied by their owners, 42 by weekly tenants, and one by an agricultural worker. The maximum amount of grant payable in the case of Standard Grants approved during the year was £930. The total amount of grant paid was £1>446.55 Demolition - Public Health Act, 1961 (Section 29): This section requires that no person shall undertake a demolition of the whole or part of any building unless notice specifying the building and works of demolition intending to be carried out is given to the Local Authority. During the year six buildings became the subject of such notices and in each case an inspection was made and notice served upon the demolition contractors requesting them to comply with the requirements of this Section. Unfit Houses Programme: Two houses were added to the list and at 31. 12.71 the total was 535 houses. HOUSES DEMOLISHED: As a result of Demolition Orders. 56 After being closed on Undertaking . 30 Following informal action . 41 HOUSES CLOSED: Where Closing Orders operative . . . 4 Where part closed ....... 4 Closed on undertaking not to relet ....... 18 Closed on undertaking after Demolition Order made 5 Still awaiting demolition .. 5 Made fit and Demolition Order cancelled .... 14 Undertaking given to make fit ......... 9 Made fit afuer formal action ......... 78 made fit after informal action ......... 260 No further action to be taken ......... 4 Where action still necessary ......... 7 LOCAL LAND CHARGES ACT: Owing to the fact that in this District there is a continual change in ownership of properties, and in addition extensive development continues apace, it has been necessary to deal with 2,602 enquiries under the above-mentioned Act; this work takes up considerable time in research and investigation. QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATES: Housing Act, 1969, supplemented by Circular 66/69 The new system covers the issue of these certificates for the control of rents of private dwellings which have been brought up to a satisfactory standard. Applications for Qualification Certificates can be made in two ways, either (a) where a dwelling house is provided with all the standard amenities, or (b) where it is without all the standard amenities, and in the latter case application can be made jointly for Improvement Grant and the Qualification Certificate at the same time. During the past year applications received in this connection and the result of these applications are set out below. \ Type of Qualification Certificate i Applic. Received Cert. Issued Cert. Refused — Applic. Pending Applic. | Withdrawn ! ! With standard amenities 31 13 0 30 i 2 ! Without standard 1 amenities (improvement cases) 1--- 5 0 1 0 1 ! 1 > 1 5 | OVERCROWDING: There were no new cases of overcrowding reported during the year. -26- INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOODS Food premises throughout the District are kept under constant survey, and the Public Health Inspectors again received full co-operation from the proprietors and owners of food premises generally in their efforts to secure improvements and compliance with the Food Hygiene Regulationso It was found necessary to report on two cases where articles of food had been found to contain foreign bodies or were not of the nature, substance or quality demanded. One case was reported as a contravention under the Food Hygiene Regulations. The result of the subsequent prosecutions were as follows (i) Employee smoking whilst handling food Dismissed (ii) Sale of stale beefburgers £10 Fine £18 Casts (iii) Sale of mouldy raspberry fool 050 *' £10 " The total number of premises where food is sold in the District, to which the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations i960 apply, is 352. All these premises are fitted with wash hand basins, together with hot and cold water supply, so as to comply with Regulation 16. In many of these food premises more than one type of food is sold, with the result that, whilst all are subject to the Food Hygiene Regulations, other Acts and Regulations also apply - for example, the Ice Cream Regulations, the Milk and Dairies Regulations, Meat Regulations etc. The following analysis indicates the nature of the food business carried on and the number cf instances where one or more of the above- mentioned Regulations apply. Cafes and restaurants 0 0 0 0 63 Hotel kitchens 0 © • 0 43 Licensed premises . . 0 c C ft 59 Ice cream premises • . © • © « 96 Fish shops . . . 0 0 • 0 17 Grocery and provisions 0 0 • • 74 Bakehouses .... c • e • 12 Meat shops ..... • 0 « • 27 Greengrocers ..... • • 0 0 42 Canteen kitchens . . . • c • 0 30 Confectionery .... 0 • • • 60 Bread and cake shops . 0 0 • C 30 Dairies and milk shops • © e • 45 Slaughterhouse . . . 0 • • e 1 599 The number of food premises registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act is 263. RETAILING OF FROZEN FOODS: It has again been noticed throughout the year under review that the Code of Practice drawn to the attention of persons retailing frozen foods has been, generally speaking, adhered to in all its requirements. Good co-operation from retailers was received, and it was only necessary to remind them occasionally to check temperatures in cabinets regularly, not to overstock above the load lines and to defrost at regular intervals. -27- LITOED E&G- (PASTEURISATION) REGULATIONS, 19^3 Regular inspections are made at premises where liquid egg may be used, but so far in no case has it been found to be in use in this District. MILK SUPPLY: Milh and Dairies Regulations, 1959 Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, i960 The Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 19^0, transferred the responsibility for the licensing of retailers of designated milks to the Food and Drugs Authority, which in this District is the West Sussex County Council, leaving the Council with the responsibility for the registration of distributors only. There were 65 distributors in the District at 31*12.71. In West Sussex the Officer of the District to which the mALk is delivered samples the milk at the point of delivery and reports on such samples are forwarded to the Officer in whose District the farm is situated. County Districts are now responsible for the sampling of milk and cream from shops, vending machines and private schools. During the year 20 samples of milk were submitted for examination and were proved satisfactory. Cream samples Three samples of cream have been submitted for examination. One was unsatisfactory and a further sample is to be taken from this source. ICE CREAM; Ice Cream (Heat Treatment etc.) Regulations 1947/1959 Ice Cream (Heat Treatment) Amendment) Regulations 1963 Inspections made under the above-mentioned Regulations again provided the information that the conditions throughout the District were generally satisfactory. Ice Cream Premises: Registered for manufacture . 1 Registered for storage only ...... 3 Registered for manufacture and sale 17 Registered for retail only ...... I89 127 Inspections were made of premises where ice cream is sold. 16 Samples of ice cream were taken. This number would appear to be small in relation to the number of premises selling ice cream, but this is because practically all the ice cream sold is in the fora of pre-packed blocks and briquettes manufactured by only one or two films and to take more samples would result in unnecessary duplication. -28- MEAT There is one private slaughterhouse in the District, which complies with the general requirements relating to such premises, and is conducted in a satisfactory manner. The arrangements with respect to the disposal of carcases of diseased animals and offal are hy sale to fertiliser and soap manufacturers, the value accredited being refunded to the owner concerned. The Meat Inspection Regulations have been complied with satisfactorily during the year. Carcases inspected and condemned: 1 1 I 1 .Cattle excl. Cows Cows 1 Calves ; Sheep and Lambs Pigs Number killed (if known) I | 183 0 23 708 732 j j Number inspected KN CO 1—1 0 23 708 732 r ! All Diseases except | Tuberculosis and C.ysticerci: Whole carcases c ondemned 0 0 0 0 5 Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned 5 0 0 12 29 ; Percentage of the ; number inspected affected other than by Tuberculosis & Cysticerci 2.7% Ofo Ofo 1 .Ofo K.Gf Tuberculosis only: Whole carcases condemned 0 0 0 0 0 Carcases of which some part or organ war condemned 0 0 0 0 2 Percentage of the number of carcases inspected affected Of> Ofo Ofo Ofo 0.2% Cysticercosis | Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned. 0 0 0 0 0 Carcases submitted to treatment by , refrigeration 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Generalised and totally condemned 0 0 0 0 0 A total of 554 lbs. of meat was condemned as being unfit for human consumption. Forty-two certificates were issued to traders to enable them to obtain compensation for their loss. -29- The only premises in the District which might he said to be poultry processing premises is a chicken farm where the proprietor slaughters something less than 100 birds a week. These premises are visited from time to time for inspection purposes. BAKEHOUSES: All the bakehouses in the District have been inspected and were found to be very clean and satisfactory., POOD HYGIENE (MARKETS, STALLS AND DELIVERY VEHICLES) REGULATIONS, 1966 Number of contraventions found . •*.•• . 5 Number of contraventions remedied . 3 OTHER FOODS: Food diseased, unsound etc., other than under the Meat Regulations:- No. of parcels of food surrendered 4-6 No. of summonses issued 2 No. of convictions obtained 2 Forty-six cex^tificates were issued to traders, to enable them to obtain compensation and replacement of their loss. In some cases tinned foods are returned to the supplier for investigation as to the cause of unsoundness and in others the tins are disposed of by the Public Cleansing Service of the Council. Perishable foods found to be unsound are removed and destroyed forthwith. The following foods were found to be unfit for human consumption and were surrendered by the owner:- Frozen foodstuffs 2 tons 7iy lbs 304 packets t: Poultry Fish Frozen fish Tinned meat Fresh meat Miscellaneous canned and 166 Ice Cream Cake mix Fruit Vegetables Rice Cheese packaged foods 274 216 812 80 18 38 32 -30- SUMMARY SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS AND VISITS HADE DURING- THE YEAR: Houses under Housing Acts .............. l6l Housing Act re-inspections ... . . . . 445 Houses inspected for overcrowding .. . . . . i Houses inspected under the Rent Acts ......... 1 Houses under Public Health Acts for defects ...... 109 Public Health Act re-inspections ........... 151 Premises inspected for nuisances .... . . . 1,080 Offensive trades. ................... 1 Animals' premises ................... 2 Complaints investigated ...... . . 234 Tests applied to drains at re-construction or connection a) water 19 b) smoke 2 Prevention of Damage by Pests Act .. 2,625 Clean Air Act .................... 43 Number of inspections of camping sites ........ 54 Number of moveable dwellings inspected ........ 8 Visits to obtain samples of water . .. . 17 Visits for interviews with owners, agents, etc. .... 522 Refuse Tips and Public Cleansing . 841 Miscellaneous visits . ............ 938 Pet Animals Act .................... 17 Infectious Diseases ...... . .... 50 Premises disinfested ......... . ... 255 Slaughterhouse ................... 196 Meat shops, stalls and vehicles ... 242 Fish shops ....... . ......... 89 Ice cream premises .. 127 Restaurants and cafes .......... . 218 Hotel kitchens .. 45 Bakehouses ..... . .......... 33 Factories where mechanical power is used. . 105 Factories where mechanical power is not used ..... 3 Outworkers' premises . . .......... 8 Petroleum Acts .. 253 Noise Abatement Act ............ . I63 Hairdressers .. 17 Canteen Kitchens .............. . 7 Grocery and Provisions ....... . .. 302 Licensed premises ..... . 118 Greengrocers ......... . 144 Frozen food cabinets ..... . ....... 263 Confectioners .. 109 Bread and cake shops .. 149 Dairies and milk shops .. 139 Other food premises (including school canteens) .... 42 Animals' Boarding Establishments Act . 16 Public Health Act, 1961 (Demolition). 16 Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963. 231 Waste Food Order. 25 Food Hygiene (Market Stalls and Vehicles) Act ..... 21 Civic Amenities Act. 132 Eradication of fleas. 27 -31- SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED DURING 1971 AT THE AFOREMENTIONED INSPECTIONS; AS A RESULT OF CONDITIONS FOUND Notices_ served complied out- with standing STATUTORY Public Health Act, 1936, Section 50 110 Public Health Act, 1936, Section 93 Housing Act, 1957, Section 16 PRELIMINARY To execute works under the Housing Acts To execute works under Public Health Acts To abate nuisances To remedy contraventions of Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 19^9 To abate contraventions at camping sites To abate contraventions at food premises To remedy contraventions of Factories Acts To abate contraventions of Petroleum Acts To abate contraventions at Market Stalls and Delivery Vehicles To abate contraventions at verminous premises To abate contraventions of the Clean Air Act, 1958 To abate contraventions of the Water Act, 19^5 To abate contraventions of the Noise Abatement Act To abate contraventions of the Public Health Act, 1961 (Demolition) To abate contraventions of the Cffices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963 To abate contraventions of the Hairdressers Byelaws To abate contraventions of the Civic Amenities Act 1 0 1 1 0 1 53 39 41 64 50 25 351 355 4 535 533 54 Ik 7 9 6k 64 7 13 8 5 25 26 13 5 5 0 2k 24 0 3 3 1 l 1 0 k 4 2 3 3 0 20 23 2 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 To abate contraventions of the Waste Food Order, 1957 -32- SUMMARY 0? S/^PIARY WORKS AND JllPEOVEMPI.TS CARRIED OUT Houses demolished Ileuses re-drained to Council?s sewer Cesspools abolished Houses redrained defective Houses where drains repaired Intercepting traps provided Ventilation shafts fixed Inspection chambers constructed Inspection chambers repaired Obstructions removed from drains Cesspools cleansed Earth closets abolished Cesspools provided W.C.s provided Rainwater pipes disconnected from drains Defective VI.C. pans and traps removed N.C.s provided with flushing, cisterns and water Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed Houses provided with mains water supply Additional water taps provided Houses provided with sinks Defective sinks renewed New sink waste pipes provided or old repaired Rooms stripped and cleansed Ceilings stripped and cleansed Windows repaired Windows provided or enlarged Fasteners and stays provided to windows Walls repaired internally Walls repaired external3.y External painting Floors repaired or renewed Stoves and fireplaces renewed Chimney stacks repaired or renewed Dampness remedied Rooms ventilated Accumulations of refuse removed Pavings to yards repaired Roofs repaired Rainwater pipes and eaves gutters repaired or renewed Refuse receptacles provided Food stores provided Sculleries provided Bathrooms provided Hot water services provided Electric lighting Handrails provided New doors provided/old repaired Cooking facilities provided Ceilings provided or repaired Wash hand basins renewed Fuel stores provided Wasps nests destroyed Miscellaneous 6 14 5 3 19 2 5 •7 1 6 57 2 1 1 11 3 1 3 2 1 36 5 2 k 36 46 35 12 4 43 16 5 22 9 4 17 k 9 5 8 8 13 5 1 13 16 4 1 17 2 6 4 2 237 3 -33-