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The sanitary fittings, etc., however, are inspected periodically
by the sanitary inspectors, and during the year 25 visits of
inspection were made.
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.
Infectious Diseases.—Scholars in contact with a case of
infectious diseases are excluded from school, the period of the
exclusion being that set out in the memorandum of the County
School Medical Officer to the Surrey Education Committee. The
head teacher of the school concerned is always notified of this
exclusion and the reason for same.
THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF SANITARY
INSPECTOR
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of Mitcham
Sir, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I beg to submit a summary of the visits and works carried
out in the Borough by myself and the District Sanitary
Inspectors:—
Total number of visits paid 10837
Number of complaints received and investigated 681
Number of premises inspected 4581
Number of premises revisited 3649
Number of houses measured for permitted numbers,
Housing Act, 1936 440
Number of nuisances discovered 1130
Number of nuisances abated without reports 808
Number of nuisances abated after reports 244
Number of intimatorv notices served 916
Visits to butchers and other food shops 356