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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 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Houses painted externally 14
Dirty or infectious rooms cleansed and re-decorated 376
Verminous rooms cleansed and purified 5
Miscellaneous 8
RAIN WATER PIPES, GUTTERS, Etc.
Roots provided with eaves gutters, etc. 2
Eaves gutters repaired or renewed 33
Rain water pipes repaired or renewed 13
Additional rain water pipes provided 2
DUST RECEPTACLES.
New dust bins provided 173
MISCELLANEOUS.
Nuisance from overcrowding in dwelling house abated 8
Nuisance from overcrowding in workshop abated 1
Nuisance from animals improperly kept abated 3
Offensive accumulations removed 25
Watercourses cleansed, etc. 2
HOUSING.
Number of new houses erected during the
year:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately
under (b) 262
(b) With State assistance under the Housing
Acts:—
(i) By the Local Authority 50
(ii) By other bodies or persons 90
1. Unfit Dwelling Houses.
Inspection:—
(1) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 542