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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SENIOR SANITARY INSPECTOR
June 1953.
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, 1952,
in which I have endeavoured to show under various headings the
nature of the duties performed and results achieved.
COMPLAINTS.
(Excluding Council Houses).
During the year 1,093 complaints were received with regard to
the undermentioned matters, were duly investigated and any
necessary action taken.
Choked and defective drains 244
Insanitary or dilapidated condition of houses
or premises 100
Dampness 36
Defective or insufficient W.C. accommodation 15
Defective water pipes or fittings 14
Insufficient or defective refuse bins 9
Overcrowding 7
Offensive smells from various causes 32
Offensive accumulations 13
Nuisance from animals improperly kept 2
Unwholesome food 70
Infestation with bugs or fleas 7
Infestation with other insect pests 44
Infestation with rats and mice 455
Smoke nuisances 1
Flooding 16
Complaints re milk 3
Pollution of water courses 4
Miscellaneous 21
Total:- 1,095
the number of complaints received in the Department during
the past ten years was:-
1951 1059 1946 831
1950 1083 1945 550
1949 1007 1944 450
1948 986 1943 475
1947 926 1942 347
15.