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Croydon 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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REGISTERED OR LICENSED PREMISES IN THE
BOROUGH, 31st DECEMBER, 1924.
Slaughterhouse (not including Public) 7
Bakehouses 101
Common Lodging Houses 10
Houses let in lodgings 68
Dairies and milkshops 223
Cowsheds 33
SHOP HOURS ACTS.
857 visits were made during the year, including 33 week day
and evening patrols and 20 Sunday evening patrols, for the purpose
of detecting any infringements of the Acts.
336 infringements found.
305 cautions given.
Proceedings were taken in the following instances:—
1. Chemist Selling soap, etc., after 8 p. m. Fined 2/-. Costs 3/-.
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5. Selling fireworks after 1 p. m. on Closing Day.
Fine and Costs 5/-.
6. Selling cigarettes after 8 p. m. Fine and Costs I6./-.
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Total—£5 5s. 0d.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.
1.—Municipal Lodging House.
The Municipal Lodging House (built by the Corporation
owing to displacement of private common lodging houses due to
improvement scheme) is situate at Pitlake, and contains 101 cubicle
beds for nightly letting to lodgers. In addition, there are 3 cubicles
allotted toi members of the Municipal lodging house-staff, making
a total of 104 cubicles on the premises. The charge per night to
lodgers is 9d., but if a weekly ticket is taken the charge is 5/- for
seven nights. The premises have been adapted with due regard to
comfort. Two day rooms are provided, and one large kitchen and
scullery, so that the lodgers can prepare and cook their own food.
Sufficient lockers are provided where lodgers can put anything
under lock and key, and a charge of one shilling is made for a key
to open a locker, whether they stay one evening or more; when the
key is returned l0d. is refunded to them. Extensive use is made
of these lockers, as the lodgers are able to lock up their plates, cups,
etc., and any personal belongings while they are off the premises.