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Mitcham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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PUBLIC CLEANSING.
A weekly collection of house refuse is carried out by direct
labour. Five dust collection vehicles, of modern type, are in use
under the continuous relay system. The refuse is burnt at the
Council's destructor.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
One hundred and one observations were kept on chimneys
during the year. In connection therewith nine notices were served
and the nuisances abated.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
In connection with the administration of the Public Health Acts the following legal proceedings were undertaken during 1934:—
| Particulars. | Result. |
|---|---|
| Summons taken out under Sec. 91, Public Health Act, 1875, against owner of certain property. | Fined £5 and £2 2s. costs. |
| Ditto. | Pined £2 and £3 3s. costs. |
| Summons taken out under See. 68, Mitcham Act, against owner of certain property for failure to supply dustbin. | Pined £1. |
SCHOOLS.
The supervision of the public elementary schools is under the
control of the Education Department of the Surrey County Council.
The sanitary fittings, etc., however, are inspected periodically
by the sanitary inspectors.
Water Supply.—All schools have a constant supply of water
from the mains of the Metropolitan Water Board.
Medical Inspection.—The medical inspection of school children
is carried out by the Education Department of the Surrey County
Council.
Closure of Schools.—No school has been closed by the local
authority during the year.