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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COMPLAINTS.
During the year 1210 complaints received with regard to the undermentioned matters were duly investigated and any necessary action taken.
Choked and defective drains | 346 | |
Insanitary or dilapidated condition of premises | 61 | |
Dampness | 23 | |
Defective or insufficient W.C. accommodation | 16 | |
Defective water pipes or fittings | 29 | |
Insufficient or defective refuse bin | 6 | |
Offensive smells from various causes | 41 | |
Offensive accumulations | 14 | |
Nuisances from animals improperly kept | 9 | |
Unwholesome food | 22 | |
Infestation with bugs or fleas | 4 | |
Infestation with other insect pests | 60 | |
Infestation with rats and mice | 530 | |
Smoke nuisances | 19 | |
Flooding | 10 | |
Dangerous trees | 2 | |
Dangerous structures | 2 | |
Miscellaneous | 16 | |
- | 1210 |
The number of complaints received in the Department during the previous ten years was
1955 | 1157 | 1950 | 1083 |
1954 | 905 | 1949 | 1007 |
1953 | 1037 | 1948 | 986 |
1952 | 1093 | 1947 | 926 |
1951 | 1059 | 1946 | 831 |
VISITS MADE BY INSPECTORS
Number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts) | 242 |
Number of dwelling houses visited for other than housing defects | 4652 |
Number of visits to premises other than houses | 2648 |
Pr'emises re-inspected | 1720 |
Visits to works in progress | 512 |
+ Visits re rats and mice | 6424 |
Miscellaneous visits | 607 |
16,805 |
+ Including visits made by Rodent Control staff.
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