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The sanitary fittings, etc., however, are inspected periodically
by the sanitary inspector. 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 disease 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.
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION ACT, 1919
The Surrey County Council delegated their powers under the
above Act to the Mitcham Borough Council in July, 1944.
A Rodent Operator was appointed in December, 1944. The
man employed on disinfection also carried out work in connection
with rat destruction.
Number of complaints received re rat infestation 157
Number of visits paid by sanitary inspectors 558
Number of visits paid by rodent operators 707
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 4,650
Number of complaints received 351
Visits re complaints and sundries 1,258
Revisits 1,037