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Croydon 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Defective floors17
„ sink waste pipes13
„ sanitary fittings74
Want of proper water supply3
„ sink accommodation2
Other infringements19

(5) INFRINGEMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1907—

Defective yard paving719
Rain water pipes used as ventilation pipes1

(6) INFRINGEMENTS OF SHOPS ACTS—

Mixed shop notices required175
Assistants Weekly Half-Holiday notices required190
Employment of Young Persons notices required90
Infringements of Weekly Half-holiday Closing Order2
„ ,, evening closure12
„ „ meal times3
,, ,, Hairdresser's (Sundav Closing) Act1

(7) INFRINGEMENTS OF COMMON LODGING HOUSE BYELAWS

Additional wash basin required1
Dustbins required2
Dirty conditions1
Defective sashcords5
,, sanitary fittings5

(8) INFRINGEMENTS OF HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS BYELAWS—

Additional cooking and sink accommodation10
Want of food storage accommodation20
Provision of washing accommodation13
Want of w.c. accommodation5
,, artificial lighting to common staircase16
External fire escapes required9
Handrail required to stairs8
Cleansing required56
Defective windows and sashcords29

(9) INFRINGEMENTS OF OFFENSIVE TRADE BYELAWS.

Fishfrying premises—
Limewashing required13
Cleansing of utensils and bins2
Bins not kept covered1
Want of bins for waste matter3
Yards and floors require paving1
Want of proper pans1
Want of hood over pans1
Other premises—
Defective floors and yards2
Offensive accumulation1
Defective walls and ceilings1
Storage bins required1
Cleansing and whitewashing required10