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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Statutory notices under Bye-laws with respect to
Nuisances, to provide a receptacle for the storage
of manure 2
Certificates issued under Section 2 (2), Increase of Rent
and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1920,
certifying that premises are not in a reasonable
state of repair— 2
Total 329
DETAILS OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS
EFFECTED DURING THE YEAR.
DRAINAGE.
Defective drains repaired, cleansed, etc. 34
Drainage systems re-constructed 9
Drainage systems partly re-constructed 5
Additional drains provided 10
New manholes built 10
Manholes altered or repaired 11
New iron covers provided to manholes 13
New intercepting traps fixed 3
New stoppers fixed in raking arms of intercepting traps 3
Approved iron or stoneware gullies fixed in lieu of defective
stoneware, brick or other defective traps or
gullies 30
SOIL PIPES.
Defective soil pipes removed and new ones fixed 3
Defective soil pipes repaired 6
Additional soil pipes provided 4
VENTILATING SHAFTS.
Defective ventilating shafts removed and new ones fixed 2
Defective ventilating shafts repaired 8
Additional ventilating shafts provided 2
New mica flap fresh air inlet valves fixed 5
Mica flap fresh air inlet valves repaired 20