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Sutton and Cheam 1942

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

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HOUSING.
1. INSPECTION OF DWELLING HOUSES DURING THE YEAR:-
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-house inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 215
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 869
(2) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding
sub-head) found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 99
2. REMEDY OF DEFECTS DURING THE YEAR WITHOUT SERVICE
OF FORMAL NOTICES
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered
fit in consequence of informa1 action
by the Local Authority or their Officers 73
3. ACTION UNDER SATUTORY POWERS DURING THE YEAR:-
A.-Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of
the housing Act, 1936:-
Nil.
B.-Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 7
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects wers remedied after service of
formal notices:-
(a) By Owners 7
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners -
C.-Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of
the Housing Act, 1956:-
Nil.

INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.

Food ana Drugs Act, 1938.

The following table indicates the samples taken during the year 1942:-

NUMBER EXAMINEDNUMBER ADULTERATED ETC.
InformalFormalTotalInformalFormalTotal
Milk2555711
Margarine13131313
Lard1212
Butter1313
40559513114

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