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Surbiton 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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3 C. Proceedings under sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect
of which Demolition Orders were made 4
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished
in pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil
(3) Number of dwellings in respect of
which Demolition Orders remained
suspended (Circular 1866) (three now
unoccupied but not demolished) 4
D. Proceedings under Section 12 of the
Housing Act, 1936
(1) Number- of separate tenements or
underground rooms in respect of
which Closing Orders were made Nil
(2) Number of separate tenements or
underground rooms in respect of
which Closing Orders were determined
the tenement or room having been
rendered fit Nil
DETAILS OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS, ETC.
EFFECTED DURING THE YEAR.
Drainage.
Choked drains and sewers cleared 265
Defective drains-repaired 67
Drainage systems partly re-laid 8
Drainage systems completely re-laid 1
Additional drains provided 10
Sewage disposal plant re-conditioned 1
Overflowing cesspools emptied 5
Water Closets, etc.
Additional provided 13
Cleansed and repaired 74
New pans fixed 12
lighted, ventilated or screened 43
"Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 21
Sinks, Baths, etc.
New fixed 26
Waste Pipes, etc.
Repaired 16
Jew provided 9
Disconnected or trapped 2
Water Supply.
SeJv? re- instated 6
Draw pipes and cisterns repaired, etc 7
Draw off taps disconnected from cisterns 1
Paving.
Paved 1
Paving repaired or relaid 9
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