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Surbiton 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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Included in the aforementioned are the following classified
visits:-
Visits to food premises 240
Visits to cowsheds, dairies, milkshops and
milk vehicles 29
Visits to bakehouses 20
Visits to fish friers' premises 8
Visits to factories 8O
Visits to outworkers' premises 4
Visits re overcrowding 64
Visits re cases of infectious diseases
(including tuberculosis and scabies) 236
Interviews with owners, tradesmen, etc. 160
Visits re Pood and Drugs 236
Visits to Council house applicants 10
Visits to slaughterhouses 17
Visits re Shops Acts 15
Visits to schools 8
sraoke observations 1
Visits to urinals and public conveniences 11
Visits re water sampling 4
TESTING OF PRAINS AND SANITARY FITTINGS.
Drains tested with water 62
Drains tested by other methods 58
NOTICES SERVED.
Informal and verbal notices 265
Statutory notices under section 157 of the
Housing Act, 1936 to enter premises 22
Statutory notices under section 277 of the
Public Health Act, 1936 requiring
information as to ownership of premises 2
Certificate under section 12 of the Rent and
Mortgage Interest Restriction (Amendment)
Act 1933. 1
Total 290
DETAILS OF SANITARY IMPROVENTS ETC.
EFFECTED DURING THE YEAR.
(Excluding Council Houses.)
Drainage.
Choked drains cleared 119
Defective drains repaired 18
Drainage systems partly re-laid 5
Additional drains provided 2
Water Closets, etc.
Additional provided 9
Cleansed or repaired 10
New pans fixed 9
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 21
Lighted, ventilated or screened 7
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