Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Total number of houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 6,242 |
Number of houses inspected where symotic diseases have occurred | 401 |
House'drains tested | 2,500 |
House drains tested on application | 7 |
Number of smoke tests during repair | 255 |
Inspection of drainage work during repair | 4,140 |
Number i{ water tests during repair | 291 |
Final tests of drains after repair | 115 |
Final tests of drains when completely relaid | 64 |
Inspection of yards, stables and manure pits | 168 |
,, passages | 133 |
,, public conveniences | 99 |
,, pigstyes and foodbins | 99 |
,, tents, vans and similar structures | 73 |
,, theatres, cinemas, halls, etc. | 124 |
,, ponds and ditches | 163 |
,, schools and school sanitary conveniences | 30 |
,, verminous premises | 158 |
,, premises where offensive trades are conducted | 42 |
,, g'Psy encampments, camps, fairs, etc. | 6 |
,, cesspools and earth closets | 17 |
,, gathering grounds of water supply | 31 |
Number of visits under Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919 | 10,171 |
Smoke observations | 239 |
Number of visits re Infectious Diseases | 1,729 |
Inspections of Shops (under Shops Acts) | 1,341 |
Special Early Closing and Evening Patrols (Shop Hours Acts) | 518 |
Overcrowding inspections | 305 |
Inspections under Diseases of Animals Acts | 130 |
Inspections under Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act | 4 |
,, under Pharmacy and Poisons Act | 103 |
rnder Merchandise Marks Acts | 24 |
Inspection of Dairies | 107 |
,, Farms | 5 |
,, Milkshops | 12 |
,, Premises where food is prepared or sold | 7,111 |
,, Bakehouses | 98 |
., School Kitchens and Services | 53 |
,, Imported Food at Aerodrome | 29 |
,, Factories without mechanical power | 199 |
,, Factories with mechanical power | 278 |
,, Workplaces (Public Health Act) | 79 |
,, Outworkers' premises | 356 |
,, Offices | 39 |
Visits re Young Persons' Employment Act | 8 |
Drinking water samples taken | 345 |
Swimming bath waters: samples taken | 95 |
Food and Drugs Acts : milk samples taken | 261 |
Food and Drugs Acts : other foods and drugs samples taken | 386 |
Milk Soecial Designations Orders: samples taken | 277 |
Non-designated Milk : samples taken | 12 |
Ice Cream samples taken | 304 |
Rag Flock samples taken' | 4 |
Reinsoections of work on outstanding notices | 29,437 |
Sundry inspections and visits | 2,357 |
Appointments kept with owners, builders, etc. | 5,393 |