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Surbiton 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Borough of Surbiton.
I have the honour to present the Annual Report
on the work of your Sanitary Inspectors for the
year 1939.
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, 183 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) 98
Number of Council House inspections 627
Number of Council House re-inspections 738
Number of premises inspected for other than Housing
defects 446
Number of premises other than houses inspected 580
Premises re-inspected (including Housing) 821
Works in progress (including Housing) 462
Miscellaneous Visits 1,120
4,892