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Surbiton 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose ... Nil
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitationNil
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably-
fit for human habitation 130
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of
Formal Notices (excluding Council Houses)
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local Authority
or their officers 143
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:-
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 2
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices
(a) By owners 2
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts Nil
C. Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing
Act, 1936. Nil
D. Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936 Nil
FACTORIES AND BAKEHOUSES . ,
283 visits were made to factories and 66 to bakehouses, and
as a result tne following works were carried out to remedy
contraventions:-
Sanitary Conveniences .
Additional W.C.'s provided 14
Additional urinals provided 2
Repaxred 10
Cleansed 4
Ventilated 1
Screened
Separated from factory by ventilated space ... 1
General.
Bakehouses cleansod 6
Drains repaired or cleansed 4
New. drains provided 5
Additional washbasins provided 11
Dustbins provided 7
Overcrowding abated 1
Obstruction in fire exit removed 1
Means of escape in case of fire certificates
issued 2
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