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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 1945.
This report is compiled in accordance with the directions
of Ministry of Health Circular No. 28/46,
COMPLAINTS.
(excluding Council Houses.)
During the year 550 complaints were received with regard to the
following matters:-
Choked or defective drains 100
Insanitary or dilapidated condition of
houses and premises 75
Dampness 28
Defective or insufficient V.C. accommodation 27
Defective water pipes or fittings 30
Withdrawal of water supply 9
Insufficient and defective refuse bins 40
Overcrowding 6
Offensive smells 16
Offensive accumulations 12
Nuisances from animals improperly kept 2
Unwholesome food 8
Infestation with bugs or fleas 20
Rat and Mice infestation 139
Cockroach infestation 3
Smoke nuisances 6
Nuisance from cesspool 1
Condition of public Conveniences 2
Defective paving 1
Infestation with crickets 3
Obstruction of light and ventilation 1
Miscellaneous 21
Total 550
INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
Number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health and
Housing Acts.) 310
Number of houses visited for other than
housing defects 679
Number of premises other than houses inspected 713
Premises re-inspected 762
Visits to works in progress 488
Visits re rat and mice infestation 1,091
Inspections under Landlord and Tenant
(¥ar Damage) (Amendment) Act, 1941 26
Visits re Civil Defence (Evacuation Scheme) 261
Visits re War Damage 67
Requisitioned Property and Billeting Visits 427
Miscellaneous visits 732
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