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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 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 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
Three full-time and one part-time Rodent Operators were
employed.
House to house inspections 9,440
Complaints received 448
Number of treatments re???rat infestation
including test baits as result of inspections
and complaints 1,903
Factory and business premises treated 211
Visits by Sanitary Inspectors 540
Two sewer maintenance treatments were carried out; 496
manholes were baited. A 10 per cent, test of the sewer manholes
in the district was carried out.