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Surbiton 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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therein as may he reasonably required in the circumstances of
the case.
There were 80 outworkers on the register at the end of
the year. 43 visits were made but no contraventions found.
DUSTBINS.
Twenty-seven dustbins were provided as a result of
notices served. Three of the notices werstatutory and the
remainder informal.
The Council's scheme for the sale of dustbins as
outlined In my Report for 1948 continues to be acceptable
to the public, 86 bins being sold during the year.
BUILDING LICENCES.
During the year 75 visits were made in connection with
licences and suitable recommendations made t:- Borough
Surveyor who is Licensing Officer.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT. 1948.
One burial was effected in accordance with Section 50
of the Act where it appeared that no suitable arrangements
for the disposal of the body were being made otherwise than
by the Council.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
During the year 78 bodies were received into the mortuary
for post mortem examination.
The Council has now provided a refrigerator for the
storage of bodies and this has already proved a great asset.