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Croydon 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Summary of Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors, and other Departmental Work.

Total number of houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)4,074
Number of houses inspected where Zymotic diseases have occurred.379
Inspection of underground rooms39
Investigations into complaints other than Housing matters2,963
House drains tested2,529
House drains tested on application18
Number of smoke tests during repair105
Inspections of drainage work during repair3,461
Number of water tests during repair228
Final tests of drains after repair61
Final tests of drains when completely relaid52
Inspections of yards, stables and manure pits235
,, passages167
,, public conveniences270
,, pigstyes155
,, tents, vans and similar structures86
,, theatres, cinemas, halls, etc135
,, ponds, ditches and watercourses256
,, schools and school sanitary conveniences73
,, verminous premises151
,, premises where offensive trades are conducted16
,, gipsy encampments, camps, fairs, etc33
,, cesspools and earth closets33
,, gathering grounds of water supply69
Inspections of Swimming Baths25
,, „ Wells57
Number of visits re Rats and Mice Infestations3,481
,, „ ,, ,, Smoke Abatement370
,, ,, „ ,, Infectious Diseases1,704
Inspections of Shops (under Shops Acts)2,121
Special Early Closing and Evening Patrols (Shop Hours Acts)484
Overcrowding inspections272
Inspections under Diseases of Animals Acts118
Inspections under Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act14
,, under Pharmacy and Poisons Act329
under Merchandise Marks Acts254
Inspections under Pets Act106
,, ,, Rag Flock and other fillings materials Act48
,, ,, Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act123
Inspection of Dairies77
,, Milkshops120
,, Premises where food is prepared or sold8,877
,, Bakehouses150
,, School Kitchens and Services155
„ Imported Food at Aerodrome52
,, Factories without mechanical power104
,, Factories with mechanical power1,109
,, Workplaces (Public Health Act)112
,, Outworkers' premises284
,, Offices79
Drinking water samples taken326
Swimming bath waters: samples taken83
Food and Drugs Acts: milk samples taken288
Food and Drugs Act : other foods and drugs samples taken406
Milk (Special Designations) Orders: samples taken286