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ANNUAL REPORT OP THE
CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Bftrough of Surbiton.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present the Annual Report on the work
of your Sanitary Inspectors for the year 1943.
This report is compiled in accordance with the directions of
the Ministry of Health Circular No. 2067.
COMPLAINTS.
During the year 475 complaints were received and dealt with. This
does not include complaints from Council House tenants.

Included in the above are the following classified visits: -
Visits to food premises 166
Visits to cowsheds, dairies, mi Ikshops and milk
vehicles 13
Visits to bakehouses 21
Visits to fish friers' premises 3
Visits to factories 168
Visits to outworkers premises • 5
Visits re overcrowding 25
Visits to schools 6
Visits re cases of infectious diseases (including
tuberculosis and scabies) 471
Interviews with owners, tradesmen, etc. 51
Visits re Food and Drugs Act 164
Visits to Council House applicants 10
In addition to the foregoing a large number of visits "'ere made i
connection with Civil Defence duties, including billeting, rehousing ana
food treatment squad.
TESTING OF_DRA!N3 AND SANITARY FITTINGS.
Drains tested with water 14
Drains tested by other methods 5
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