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 Croydon]
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Several of these structures have been erected during the past 18 months, and some 150 persons are at the present time housed in this manner.
Description of Houses. | When Reported. | Reasons fob Representation. | Action Taken. | Results. |
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10 houses, Sarah Place, Mitcham | Jan. 30th | Dampness, insufficient accommodation, and neglect of repairs | Notices served to render fit for habitation within 28 days | Increased accommodation provided, with improved ventilation, and general repairs sufficient to preserve houses for a time. |
Bishop's Cottage, Lower Morden | Jan. 30th | Dampness of living rooms and neglect of repairs | Ditto | No work done until proceedings threatened. Ultimately house thoroughly repaired; practically transformed. |
Domestics' dwellings, adjoining Thatched Cottage, Beddington Lane | March 26th | Insufficient light and ventilation in sleeping rooms, and contiguity to stables and places for animals and fowls | Ditto | Nil. Occupier stated that occupation of premises would be discontinued. |
14 houses, Ebenezer Cottages, Lonesome, Mitcham | May 28th | General decay, damp, filthy condition, and dirty surroundings | Ditto within 3 months | Houses cleansed and repaired, and surroundings much improved. Dampness not yet remedied. |
Station-master's house, Beddington Lane | July 23rd | General decay of wooden structure: dampness and insufficient accommodation | Ditto within 28 days | New house erected, and old one to be demolished as soon as possible. |
2 cottages, near Battersea Cemetery, Morden | Oct. 22nd | General decay, filthy condition, absence of water supply, insufficient accommodation | Closing order made under Building Bye-laws | Closed. |
House near Russell Hill, Purley | Oct. 22nd | Filthy condition, want of repair, dampness, and dilapidation | Notices served to render fit for habitation within 28 days | Nil. |
5 railway huts, Hooley, Coulsdon | Oct. 22nd | Filthy surroundings, insufficient domestic accommodation, and dampness | Proceedings taken for closing order, 18th December | Magistrates' order to close unless made fit within 28 days. Surroundings transformed, future dampness prevented, and accommodation increased. |
6 houses, Reform Place, Merton | Nov. 19th | Dampness of living rooms, filthy condition, general dilapidation and want of repair; dirty surroundings | Notices served to make fit for habitation within 28 days | Houses cleansed, some general repairs effected, and some dampness concealed with woodwork: unsatisfactory. |
3 houses, Pincott Road, Merton | Dec. 17th | General decay, filthy condition, dampness of walls, and defective roofs | Ditto | Nil. |
3 houses. Western Road, Mitcham | Dec. 17th | Extreme general decay and neglect, and filthy condition: wooden structures | Ditto | Nil. |
Coachman's dwelling, Morden | Dec. 17th | Insufficient light and ventilation | Ditto | Owner promises to close. |