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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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3 in reference to extra W.C. accommodation at an engineering
works.
2 „ „ screening W.C.'s at photographic works.
1 „ ,, nuisance from gas fumes at a steam laundry.
5 „ ,, ventilated space in steam laundry
2 „ „ extra W.C. accommodation at a printing
works.
3 „ „ screening of W.C.'s at a steam laundry.
5 ,, „ ,, munitions factory.
335 Total.
WORKSHOPS.
The number of workshops on register is 66o.
The number of visits paid by the Inspector is 441.
The following is a list of the various matters which required attention:—
| Factories. | Workshops | Laundries | Bakehouses. | Workplaces. | Outworkers. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screening of W.C's. | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| Cleansing, etc. | — | 8 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| Insufficient W.C. accommodation | 12 | _ | _ | _ | _ | — | 12 |
| Defective ditto | 6 | 20 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 31 |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dustbins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paving | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Want of ventilation of stoves | — | 18 | — | __ | — | _ | 18 |
| Want of intervening ventilated space | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | _ | 8 |
| Drinking water supply | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 26 |
| Sundry defects | 18 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 12 | — | 64 |
| 66 | 69 | 9 | 39 | 16 | 1 | 200 |
Preliminary Notices served—
| Factories | 2 |
| Workshops | 2 |
| 4 |