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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SENIOR SANITARY INSPECTOR.
JULY, 1949.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Borough of Surbiton.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present the Annual Report on the work
of your Sanitary Inspectors for the year ended 31st December,1948.
This report is compiled in accordance with the directions of
Ministry of Health Circular No.3/49.
COMPLAINTS.
(Excluding Council Houses).
During the year 986 complaints were received with regard to
the following matters, and were duly investigated
Choked and defective drains
201
Insanitary or dilapidated condition
of houses and premises
211
Dampness
55
Defective or insufficient W.C. accommodation
41
Defective water pipes or fittings
22
Withdrawal of water supply
1
Insufficient and defective refuse bins
13
Overcrowd ing
10
Offensive smells from various causes
30
Offensive accumulations
18
Nuisances from animals improperly kept
9
Unwholesome food
43
Infestation with bugs or fleas
17
Infestation with other insect pest3
40
Rat and mice infestation
225
Smoke nuisances
10
Flooding
5
Nuisance from cellulose spraying
1
Complaints re milk
2
Miscellaneous
32
Total
966
The number of complaints received In the Department during
the past ten years was:-
1947 926 1942 482
1946 831 1941 347
1945 550 1940 411
1944 450 1939 183
1943 475 1938 265
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