Report of the City Health Department / City of Winnipeg.

  • Winnipeg (Man.). Health Department
Date:
[1934]
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Report of the City Health Department / City of Winnipeg. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Wiping Rags—Twenty inspections were made to premises where wiping rags are distributed. In several instances the material was found to be improperly or insufficiently labelled as required by the Regulations govern¬ ing same. It is important that these goods be properly sterilized and that certificates are provided indicating that such has been done. Bedding and Upholstering Factories—We made only 9 inspections. We find that the requirements of the Regulations are being well observed. Barber Shops—There were 129 inspections made, mostly to see that proper sanitary conditions are maintained. Vermin—A total of 232 inspections were made of premises infested by bed-bugs or cockroaches, mostly the former. As considerable difficulty is experienced in placing responsibility, we are frequently obliged to notify both the owner and the occupier. Theatres and Places of Amusement—There wrere 66 inspections made of this class of building. No serious defects were found. Exhibition—During the first two weeks in August an exhibition was conducted in River Park. An Inspector was placed on duty during the whole period with the object of regulating all matters relating to sanitation. There were more than 100 animals with a large number of attendants, male and female, besides those in connection with the numerous side shows. This meant that special arrangements had to be made for frequent removal of manure and other refuse, also for provision of suitable lavatory accommo¬ dation for both sexes. There was considerable garbage and general refuse to be removed daily from living quarters and side shows. There were days when we had to provide for additional supervision in regulating matters so as to prevent nuisance. At the close of the exhibition we had the whole of the premises cleaned up. Schools and Public Buildings—Fourteen inspections were made and a few minor defects remedied. Laundries—A total of 584 inspections were made of hand laundries and 10 of steam laundries. The latter are also under the supervision of In¬ spectors acting under the Factories and Workshops Act. We issued 93 per¬ mits for hand laundries. Many of these are in old dwellings and other buildings that are becoming quite dilapidated and beyond repair and renovation. Hotels—We made 176 inspections and issued 59 permits. The sanitary conditions of our hotels are well maintained. Lodging Houses—Inspections made were 114 and permits issued 67. These premises are well kept, repairs and redecorating being carried out as required. Markets—Inspections of these numbered 204. We find it necessary to make frequent inspection during warm weather and to serve notices re¬ garding insanitary conditions. Noise—Eleven inspections were made under the By-law governing noise. Informal notices to owners of dogs barking during the night and citizens who use radios at late hours constituted most of our actions under this head. Hydrocyanic Acid—During the year 115 premises were fumigated for vermin. This work is done almost entirely during warm weather and our Inspectors are required to be on duty at all hours and sometimes on Sundays to see that the Regulations are complied with.
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