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Sutton and Cheam 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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Rivers and Streams.—During the year the Surrey
County Council have completed the improvement works
to the Beverley and Pyl Brooks.
Closet Accommodation.—There are 14 cesspools in
use.
During 1939, 20 houses with cesspool drainage have
been connected to the sewers and the cesspools
abolished.
Some six pail closets and one privy are in use.
In the past twelve years, 155 premises, originally
with cesspool drainage, have been connected to
sewers.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
Report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector under Art. 27
of the Sanitary Officers (Outside London)
Regulations, 1935.
On the grounds of economy and in accordance with
the wishes of the Ministry of Health, the report on
Sanitary Inspection, Housing and Food Supply has
been condensed.
Record of Inspections and Notices Served.
Number.
House to House Inspections 118
Special Inspections, Interviews on Premises,
and Advisory Visits 1353
Re-inspections 3374
Visits to Works, in Progress 1379
Visits to Factories and Workplaces 388
Visits to Bakehouses 59
Visits to Outworkers' Premises 69
Visits to Slaughterhouses 384
Visits to Butchers' and Food Shops 371
Visits to Dairies, and Milkshops 133
Visits to Ice Cream Premises and Vehicles 147
Visits to Stables 4
Visits to Pigsties 9
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