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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
One full-time and one part-time Rodent Operator were
employed until September, 1946. The Ministry of Food Circular
N.S. 12 was then adopted and two additional operators employed
on house to house inspections.
Number of visits paid by rodent operators 8,664
Number of treatments re rat infestation 967
Two sewer maintenance treatments were carried out under the
Ministry of Food Circular N.S. 11, 1,448 manholes were baited
with poison.
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 13,262
Number of complaints received 1,350
Visits re complaints and sundries 2,899
Revisits 2,271