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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 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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are always available for this purpose on an application
from the Heads of the various schools.
Schools.
During the year no less than 166 visits have been
paid by the sanitary staff to public elementary schools
and school premises in the district, and, with the
exception of Addington Church School, their condition
reflects credit upon the Managers.
During the year I have on 13 occasions recommended
the closing of schools.
REGULATED TRADES.
| Parish. | Dairies. | Cowsheds. | Milkshops. | Butcher's Shops. | Slaughterhouses. | Piggeries. | Bakehouses. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington | .. | 3 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3 |
| Beddington | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 25 |
| Coulsdon | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 46 |
| Mitcham | 17 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 45 | 18 | 132 |
| Morden | 1 | 4 | .. | .. | .. | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| Sanderstead | 2 | 4 | .. | 1 | .. | .. | .. | 7 |
| Wallington | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 28 |
| Woodmansterne | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Totals | 28 | 37 | 41 | 41 | 15 | 57 | 35 | 254 |
(1) Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
There were 106 premises registered under the
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order, 1885, at the end
of the year. This is 4 more than in the previous year.
Repeated visits have been paid to all the dairies,
cowsheds, and milkshops, no less than 455 inspections
being made during the year. In 16 instances complaint
was made as to uncleanliness and neglect of regulations.