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of 175 under last year, but this decrease is more
than balanced by the large blocks of flats which
were erected during the year, and which have been
utilised in housing the better classes of the population.
These flats on the whole are of pleasing
design.
It is essential that the housing of the better
class family should be considered. I think there
is a tendency for this class to seek accommodation
further afield.
The remainder of the Council houses in the
Addison Gardens Scheme were completed during
the year, and a further 10 houses built at Chessington
for the purposes of Part I of the Housing Act,
1930.
The health of Surbiton still remains very satisfactory
and there have been no serious outbreaks
of any particular disease.
I am pleased to record that, after careful consideration,
it was decided to carry out the Schick
Test for Diphtheria and to immunise where
necessary. The Scheme came into operation on
21st September, 1936, and further details will be
found under the heading Diphtheria in the body of
the report.
The Overcrowding Survey required by the
Housing Act, 1935, was completed in the early part
of the year and revealed 51 definite cases of overcrowding,
together with 9 cases of families who
would become overcrowded by the end of the year.
Seven additional cases of overcrowding were discovered
after the original survey, making a total of
67 cases, 23 of which were in Council Houses and
44 in other houses.
During the year 42 cases were abated, 16 in
Council Houses and 26 in other houses, leaving 25