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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SENIOR SANITARY INSPECTOR.
July, 1956.
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, 1955, in which I have endeavoured to show under
various headings the nature of the duties performed and
results achieved.
COMPLAINTS.
During the year 1157 complaints were received with
regard to the undermentioned matters, were duly investigated
and any necessary action taken.
Choked and defective drains 266
Insanitary or dilapidated condition of houses or
premises 57
Dampness 16
Defective or insufficient W.C. accommodation 10
Defective water pipes or fittings 12
Insufficient or defective refuse bins 4
Offensive smells from various causes 32
Offensive accumulations 13
Nuisances from animals improperly kept 2
Unwholesome food 19
Infestation with bugs or fleas 8
Infestation with other insect pests 49
Infestation with rats and mice 617
Smoke nuisances 15
Flooding 11
Water supply 2
Dangerous trees 5
Dangerous structures 2
Pollution of watercourse 1
Miscellaneous 16
Total:- 1157
The number of complaints received in the Department
during the past ten years was:-
1954 1905 1949 1007
1953 1037 1948 986
1952 1093 1947 926
1951 1059 1946 831
1950 1083 1945 550
18.