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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Borough of Surbiton.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present the Annual Report
on the work of your Sanitary Inspectors for the
year 1940.
This report is compiled in accordance with the
directions in Ministry of Health Circular No. 2067
and is therefore to be regarded as an interim report.
COMPLAINTS.
During the year 411 complaints were received
and dealt with. This does not include complaints
from Council house tenants.
INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
Number of dwelling houses inspected for Housing
defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts) 206
Number of Council House inspections 1,032
Number of Council House re-inspections 1,137
Number of premises inspected for other than Housing
defects 355
Number of premises other than houses inspected 523
Premises re-inspected (including Housing) 679
Works in progress (including Housing) 158
Miscellaneous visits 1,919
6,009
Included in the above are the following classified
visits:—
Visits to slaughterhouses 42
Visits to premises where food is exposed for sale ... 228
Visits to cowsheds, dairies, milkshops and milk
vehicles 65
Visits to bakehouses 25
Visits to fish fryers' premises 11
Visits to factories 58
Visits to outworkers' premises 10