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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Croydon 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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30
(4) Piggeries.
There are 35 piggeries in the district. This is 11
less than in the previous year. All the piggeries are
receiving special attention from your officers, but several
complaints were received during the hot weather
respecting the piggeries, particularly referring to those
in the Eastlields, Mitcham.
During the year three summonses were issued
against a pig keeper for contravention of the bye.laws
relating to the keeping of pigs. In the first two cases
the pig keeper was fined 40s. and 9s. 6d. costs on each
summons, and in the other case the summons was
withdrawn on payment of the costs.

Table: In the bye-laws relation to the keeping of pigs. In the first two cases the pig keeper was fined 40s. and 9s. 6d. costs on each summons, and in the other case the summons was withdrawn on payment of the costs.

In the bye-laws relation to the keeping of pigs. In the first two cases the pig keeper was fined 40s. and 9s. 6d. costs on each summons, and in the other case the summons was withdrawn on payment of the costs.

Parish.Dairies.Cowsheds.Milkshops.Butcher's Shops.Slaughter. houses.Piggeries.Bakehouses.Total.
Addington..2..........2
Beddington435713528
Coulsdon5114862440
Mitcham126201872618107
Morden..4..1..4211
Sanderstead24..1......7
Wallington41663..525
Woodmansterne................
Totals27313541173534220

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Housing of the Working Classes Act.
During the year 5 houses were dealt with under
the Housing of the Working Classes Act. In one instance
the house was put into a satisfactory condition, and the
other four houses were ordered to be permanently
closed, subsequently, one of these was demolished.