Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Animals removed 9
Accumulations removed 37
Proper entries made in rent books 6
Overcrowding abated" 1
Pood stores provided 1
Rooms dis infested 41
Food premises cleansed 17
Miscellaneous 31
MAINTENANCE OF COUNCIL HOUSES.
Works effected during the year.
Normal
Maintenance
War
Damage.
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed
157
3
W.C.s cleansed or repaired
4
2
New W.C. pans fixed
10
—
Waste pipes repaired or renewed
4
-
Hot and cold water pipes and cisterns repaired
368
3
New dustbins provided
17
—
Roofs repaired
51
34
Eaves gutters and rain water pipes repaired
or renewed
40
7
Windows repaired or renewed
108
179
Floors repaired
6
-
Stoves, coppers and fireplaces repaired or
renewed
87
14
Internal walls and ceilings repaired
181
357
Rooms redecorated
161
-
Drains cleansed
1
-
Taps repaired or renewed
65
—
Gates and fences repaired or renewed
58
—
New draining boards supplied
7
-
Doors repaired or renewed
128
86
Miscellaneous
20
1
HOUSING.
Number of new houses crocted during the year:-
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b) ) 20
(i) By the Local Authority Nil
(ii) By other Local Authorities Nil
(iii) By other bodies or persons - Houses 20
(b) With state assistance under the Housing Acts;-
(i) By the Local Authority Nil
(ii) By other bodies or persons Nil
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year (excluding
Council Houses);-
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected
for-housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acta) 169
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose .. 169
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under
sub-heading (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 Nil
15.