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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | Prosecutions. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | |||
| Want of Cleanliness | 10 | 10 | — | — |
| Inadequate Ventilation | 9 | 9 | — | — |
| Ineffective Drainage of Floors | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences. | ||||
| Insufficient | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Unsuitable or Defective | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| Not Separate for Sexes | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| No Lighting | 1 | 1 | — | —- |
| Total | 36 | 36 | — | — |
Home Work.
Lists of home workers or outworkers as they are termed are
sent in twice yearly, and this year contained the names of 339
workers residing in the Borough. 258 visits were paid to outworkers
and 17 visits were paid to premises of employers of
outworkers to examine lists.
| Nature of Work. | Number Employed. | Outwork in Infected Premises. | Outwork in Unsatisfactory Premises. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Making, Cleaning, Altering and Repairing, Wearing Apparel | 361 | — | — | — |
| Upholstery Work | 2 | — | — | — |
| Lace Goods | 2 | — | — | — |
| Other Classes of Work | 2 | — | — | — |
| Total | 367 | — | — | — |
Inspection of Offices—Public Health Act.
During 1944, 10 inspections were made and defects found
included lack of sanitary accommodation and lack of ventilation.
These were remedied by informal action.