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Merton 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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Other premises:—
Metropolitan Water Board 1
Sutton District Water Co. 1
Well water 2
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The chemical samples were satisfactory.
Sewerage and Sewage Disposal
I am advised that the arrangements for sewerage and sewage
disposal are adequate. There are a number of cesspools in the Borough
and arrangements to empty them at intervals are made by the respective
owners.
Registered Common Lodging Houses
There are no registered common lodging houses in the Borough.
District Inspection
The following is a summary of the complaints received and the
visits made during the year 1966:—
Complaints received—
General disrepair and insanitary conditions 343
Dampness 304
Overcrowding 27
Defective drainage systems 46
Blocked drainage systems 665
Defective drainage fittings 42
Defective sanitary accommodation 84
Defective service water pipes 34
Absence of or defective dustbins 7
Accumulation of refuse, etc. 220
Rats and mice 1,309
Pigeons 63
Insect pests 379
Smoke nuisances 131
Noise 95
Smells and odours 178
Unsound food 258
Water supply 60
Miscellaneous 157
4,402
Visits made—
General.
P.H. Act (Nuisances) 1,753
P.H. Act (Dwelling houses) 2,192
Storage of refuse 185
Drain testing 95
Choked drains 2,032
Other drainage work 901
Radioactivity 2
— 7,160
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