London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Surbiton 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Statutory notices under Section 23 of the Public Health
Act, 1875, to provide a covered drain 18
Statutory notices under Section 62 of the Public Health
Act, 18(75, to obtain a supply of water 2
Statutory notices under Section 20 of the Public Health
Act, 1925, to pave common yard 6
Statutory notices under Bye-Laws (Stables) 2
Total 688
DETAILS OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS
EFFECTED DURING THE YEAR.
Drainage.
Defective drains repaired, cleansed, etc. 106
Drainage systems re-constructed 21
Drainage systems partly re-constructed 18
Additional drains provided 4
Water Closets.
Additional provided 6
W.C.'s cleansed or repaired 51
New pans fixed 97
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 71
Lighted or ventilated 17
Sinks, Baths, Etc.
New fixed 236
Waste Pipes, Etc.
Repaired 22
New provided 144
Disconnected or trapped 74