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Surbiton 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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HOUSING (Contd.)
3, B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 4
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which
defects were remedied after service
of formal notices:-
(a) by owners Nil
(b) by Local Authority in default
of owners 1
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 Nil
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished
in pursuance of Demolition Orders 8
(3) Number of Dwellings in respect of
which Demolition Orders remained
suspended (Circular 1866) Nil
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 SANTTARY IMPROVEMENTS ETC. EFFECTED
DURING THE YEAR.
Drainage.
Choked drains and sewers cleared 252
Defective drains repaired 60
Drainage systems partly re-laid 28
Drainage systems completely re-laid 4
Additional drains provided 6
Overflowing cesspools emptied 1
New cesspools provided 1
Water Closets, etc._
Additional provided 5
Cleansed and repaired 76
New pans fixed 22
Lighted, ventilated or screened 23
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 20
21.