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ANNUAL REPORT OP THE CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Borough of Surbiton.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,'
I have the honour to present.the Annual Report on the work
of your Sanitary Inspectors for the year 1941.
This report is compiled in accordance with the directions
of the Ministry of Health Circular No. .2604.
COMPLAINTS. .
During the year 347 complaints were received and dealt
with. This does not include complaints from Council House tenants.
• -INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
Number of dwelling houses inspected for Housing
defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts) 169
Number of Council House inspections 1,150
Number of Council House re-inspections 1,414
Number of premises inspected for other than
Housing defects 279
Number of premises other than houses .inspected 513
Premises re-inspected (including Housing) 1,377
Works in progress (including Housing) 289
Miscellaneous visits 1,795
6,986
Included in the above; are the following classified visits
Visits to premises where food is exposed for sale 285
Visits to cowsheds, dairies , milkshops and. milk
vehicles 89
Premises where ice cream is prepared 32
Visits to bakehouses 66
Visits to fish fryers' premises 12
Visits to factories 283
Visits to outworkers' premises 4
Visits re cases of infectious disease (including
Tuberculosis' and Scabies) 163
Shops Act inspections 37
Visits- re overcrowding 79
Visits to urinals and public conveniences 122
Interviews with owners, tradesmen, etc 598
Visits re Food and Drugs Act 48
Miscellaneous vis its 48
TESTING OF DRAINS AND SANITARY FITTINGS.
Drains tested with water. 19
NOTICES-SERVED.
149 informal and 16 statutory notices were served.
13.