Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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46
Visits to schools 45
Visits re cases of infectious disease 217
Smoke observations made 37
Shops Acts inspections 578
Visits re overcrowding 763
Visits to urinals and public conveniences 6
Visits re withdrawal of water supply 17
Visits re street gullies, sewers, highways 35
Matters referred to other departments 31
Interviews with owners, tradesmen, etc. 384
Verminous premises disinfested (Council
Houses) 10
Verminous premises disinfested (Private
Houses) 5
Visits to Council House applicants 47
Special visits 116
In addition to the above, 98 interviews with
owners, builders, occupiers of shops, etc., took place
in the Office.
TESTING OF DRAINS AND SANITARY FITTINGS.
Drains, soil pipes, etc., tested with smoke, air or
chemicals 40
Drains tested with water 59
NOTICES SERVED.
Informal notices 254
Statutory Notices under Section 24 of the Public
Health Act, 1936, giving notice to owners of
premises of proposed work of maintenance on
sewer 24
Statutory Notices under Section 93 of the Public
Health Act, 1936, to abate nuisance 2
Statutory Notices under Section 107 of the Public
Health Act, 1936, giving consent to the establishment
of Offensive Trade 1