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Surbiton 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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ANNUAL REPORT OF 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 1944.
This report is compiled in accordance with the directions of the
Ministry of Health Circular No. 49/45.
COMPLAINTS.
(excluding Council HOuses)
During the year 450 complaints were received with regard to the following matters:-
| Choked or defective drains | 94 |
| Insanitary or dilapidated condition of houses and premises | 32 |
| Dampness | 10 |
| Defective or insufficient W.C. accommodation | 25 |
| Defective water pipes or fittings | 18 |
| Withdrawal of water supply | 1 |
| Insufficient refuse bins | 24 |
| Overcrowding | 2 |
| Offensive smells | 3 |
| Offensive accumulations | 4 |
| Nuisances from animals limproperly kept | 6 |
| Unwholesome food, | 17 |
| Infestation with bugs or fleas | 14 |
| Rat infestation | 158 |
| Mice infestation | 2 |
| Cockroach infestation | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 37 |
| Total | 450 |
INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
| Number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts.) | 205 |
| Number of houses visited for Other than housing defects | 799 |
| Number of premises other than houses inspected | 1,213 |
| Premises re-inspected | 673 |
| Visits to works in progress | 118 |
| Number of Council House inspections. | 124 |
| Number of Council House re-inspections | 196 |
| Visits re rat and mice infestation | 98 |
| Inspections under Landlord and Tenant (War Damage) (Amendment) Act, 1941 | 31 |
| Miscellaneous visits | 471 |
| Total | 3,928 |
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