Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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HOUSING (Contd).
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year :-
(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 op sanitary improvements, etc.
effected during the yeAR.
Drainage.
Choked drains and sewers cleared 270
Defective drains repaired 45
Drainage systems partly re-laid 10
Drainage systems completely re-laid 1
Additional drains provided 5
Overflowing cesspools emptied 5
Water Closets, etc.
Additional provided 10
Cleansed and repaired 86
New pans fixed 16
Lighted, ventilated or screened 34
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 30
Sinks, Baths, etc.
New fixed 19
Waste Pipes,etc.
Repaired 10
New provided 9
Disconnected or trapped 3
Water Supply.
Water re-instated 8
Service pipes and cisterns repaired etc 12
Draw-off taps disconnected from cisterns 3
Paving.
Yards newly paved 1
Yard paving repaired or relaid 5
Dust Receptacles.
New dustbins provided 39
20.