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Croydon 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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3. List of Registered Workshops.

Trades.Totals
Bakers and Confectioners55
Tailors106
Dressmakers91
Building Trades80
Milliners27
Upholsterers52
Laundiies1<
Cycle Works26
Blacksmiths18
Bootmakers78
Watchmakers17
Motor Engineers78
Coaehbuilders13
Photographers8
Picture Framers7
Umbrella Makers and Repairers2
Saddlers6
Ladder and Barrow Makers3
Wig Makers3
Scale Makers2
Blind Makers2
Furriers2
Marine Stores8
Cabinet Makers18
French Polishers6
Embroidery2
Sign Writers12
Miscellaneous Trades151

4. Bakehouses.

The control of Bakehouses is dealt with under the Factory and Workshops Act, the Public Health Acts, Croydon Corporation Act, 1924, and Cleanliness of Food Byelaws. For details of Crovdon Corporation Act, see under Food Inspection.

Number of bakehouses on Register, 31st December, 1933108
Number of underground bakehouses (included in above)6
Visits made to bakehouses during the year428
Defects found97
Notices issued54
Notices complied50

5. Home Work.
Lists of home-workers are sent in twice yearly, and last
year contained the names of 189 outworkers residing within the
Borough. 170 visits were paid to outworkers and 32 visits were
paid to premises of employers of outworkers to examine lists and
for other purposes.