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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Defects Found.
| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | Prosecutions. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | |||
| Want of Cleanliness | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Ineffective Drainage of Floors | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences. Insufficient | 8 | 8 | _ | _ |
| Unsuitable or Defective | 25 | 25 | — | — |
| Not Separate for Sexes | 15 | 15 | — | — |
| Total | 58 | 58 | — | |
Factories.
Mechanical 890
Non-Mechanical 400
Public Health Workplaces 735
Other Premises under the Act.
Employers of Outworkers 30
Bakehouses.
The control of Bakehouses is dealt with under the Factories
Act, the Food and Drugs Act and Public Health Acts, Croydon
Corporation Act, 1924, and Cleanliness of Food Byelaws. For
details of Croydon Corporation Act, see under Food Inspection.
No. of Bakehouses on Register, 31st December, 1943 92
No. of Basement Bakehouses (included in above) 4
Visits made to Bakehouses during the year 149
Defects found 1
Notices issued and complied with 1
Home Work.
Lists of home workers are sent in twice yearly, and last year
contained the names of 220 workers residing within the Borough.
197 visits were paid to outworkers and 20 visits were paid to
premises of employers of outworkers to examine lists and for
other purposes.