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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 1947
[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 | 15 | 14 | — | — |
| Inadequate Ventilation | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Ineffective Drainage of Floors | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences. Insufficient | 35 | 33 | - | _ |
| Unsuitable or Defective | 53 | 52 | - | — |
| Not Separate for Sexes | 6 | 6 | - | — |
| No Lighting | — | - | — | — |
| Sundry Nuisan es or Defects | 63 | 58 | — | — |
| Total | 183 | 169 | - | — |
Home Work.
Lists of home workers or outworkers as they are termed are
sent in twice yearly, and this year contained the names of 184
workers residing in the Borough. 68 visits were paid to outworkers.
Nature of Employment of Outworkers on the Register, 31st December, 1947.
| Nature of Work. | Number Employed. | Outwork in Infected Premises. | Outwork in Unsatisfactory Premises. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Making Cleaning, Altering and Repairing, Wearing Apparel | 132 | - | - | - |
| Upholstery Work | 7 | — | — | — |
| Other Classes of Work | 45 | - | - | - |
| Total | 184 | — | — | — |
Inspection of Schools.
These are inspected with particular reference to sanitary .
accommodation including washing facilities. During the year 21
inspections were made and defects found were referred to the
Education Officer.