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The erection of houses, with regard to which full
information is given further on in this Report,
proceeds well above the normal.
An up.to.date X.Rays Apparatus was installed
at the Surbiton Hospital during 1925, which has
proved a great benefit to the people in the district. I
should like to point out the necessity of providing a
larger or more convenient Hospital. The site of the
present Hospital was purchased in 1881, and the
building, which was opened in April, 1883, fully
equipped for 16 beds, has since been added to from
time to time, and naturally has several drawbacks.
Very good work has been accomplished in the Hospital,
but in view of the rapid increase in population,
the matter of re.building should be urgently considered.
I have to thank Mr. Nesfield, your Sanitary
Inspector, and the Officers of the Public Health
Department, for their assistance.
I am,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
N. H. LINZEE.
Medical Officer of Health.
NATURAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE
DISTRICT.
Area (acres) 3,046
Population (1921 Census) 19,547
Population (1925 Registrar.General's figures) 20,020