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Sutton and Cheam 1964

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

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Statutory Notices were served as under:-

Public Health Act, 1936, Section 2416
" " " " " 29
" " " " " 45
" " " " " 75
" " " 1961, " 17
Sutton & Cheam Corporation Act 1951 - Section 42
Clean Air Act, 1956 - Section 12(2)21
Housing Act, 1957 - Section 15917
TOTAL54

SUMMARY OF REMEDIAL WORKS AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS CARRIED OUT
Drainage and Sanitary Fittings:-
Number of houses and other premises re-drained -
Number of houses and other premises connected to soil and/or
surface water sewers -
Repairs and amendments to existing drains (865 feet laid) 43
Drains or gullies unstopped or cleansed (involving 1540
premises) 667
Sanitary fittings repaired/renewed/provided or cleansed 265
Water service pipes/cisterns/repaired/renewed or cleansed 5
Water, smoke and chemical tests applied 84
W.C. Apartments:-
W.C. Apartments provided 11
" lighted and/or ventilated 10
" provided with ventilated lobbies 2
screened -
cleansed and/or repaired 16
Separate W.C. accommodation provided for the sexes -
Structural Repairs or Improvements Carried Out:-
Number of roofs repaired or renewed 49
" guttering and rainwater pipes provided, repaired etc. 51
" damp walls remedied 26
" walls repointed, repaired or re-rendered 3
" chimney stacks repaired or rebuilt 8
" yards paved or repaired 5
floors relaid or repaired 17
" windows/cills/sashcords repaired or renewed 45
" doors/thresholds provided or repaired 9
" staircases/handrails provided or repaired 1
" ranges/stoves/coppers renewed or repaired 1
" food cupboards provided/ventilated 4
Cleansing-
Number of rooms/passages/larders cleansed and/or repaired 47
trade premises cleansed/rep aired 40
" verminous premises disinfested for bugs/fleas 8
premises sprayed for cockroaches/crickets/wood
beetles, etc. 5
" premises disinfected after various diseases 19
" hospitals/schools kitchens sprayed for flies etc.
Various:-
Number of dustbins provided 14
" accumulations of refuse removed 6
" wasp nests destroyed 84
" miscellaneous items 105
14