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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SENIOR 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 1946.
This report is compiled in accordance with the directions
of Ministry of Health Circular No. 13/47.
COMPLAINTS.
(excluding Council Houses)
During the year 831 complaints were received with regard
to the following matters:-
Choked or defective drains 137
Insanitary or dilapidated condition
of houses and premises 236
Dampness 29
Defective or insufficient W.C.
accommodation 47
Directive water pipes or fittings 114
Withdrawal water supply 5
Insufficient and defective refuse bins 35
Overcrowding 7
Offensive smells 11
Offensive accumulations 15
Nuisances from animals improperly kept 3
Unwholesome food 4
Infestation with bugs or fleas 18
Rat and Mice infestation 115
Smoke nuisances 1
Defective paving 1
Obstruction of light and ventilation 1
Flooding 20
Nuisance from cellulose spraying 5
Faulty Gas fittings 2
Absence of cooking facilities 1
Dirty milk bottles 2
Condition of cesspool 1
Miscellaneous 21
Total 831
INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
Number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health and
Housing Acts) 254
Number of houses visited for other than
housing defects 1306
Number of premises other than houses
inspected 597
Premises re-inspected 1225
Visits to works in progress 601
Visits re rat and mice infestation 851
Visits re War Damage 76
Visits to Requisitioned Property 1284
Visits to Council Houses 581
Miscellaneous visits 820
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