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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Home Work.
Lists of home workers, or outworkers as they are termed, are
sent in twice yearly, and this year contained the names of 216
workers resident in the Borough. 401 visits were paid to outworkers.
| Ntur Work. | Number Employed. | Outwork in Infected Premises. | Outwork in Unsatisfactory Premises. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Making, Cleaning, Altering and Repairing Wearing Apparel | 96 | _ | _ | _ |
| Upholstery Work | 3 | — | — | — |
| Other Classes of Work | 117 | - | - | - |
| Total | 216 | — | — | — |
Inspection of Schools.
These are inspected with particular reference to sanitary
accommodation including washing facilities. During the year 71
inspections were made and defects found were referred to the
Education Officer.
SHOPS ACTS
The Shops Acts contain provisions for dealing with
Closing hours, the hours of work, and health and comfort of
those employed. Closing hours have during the year given little
cause for complaint. The health and comfort of those employed
is safeguarded in the matter of shop ventilation, lighting, warming,
washing facilities, facilities for taking meals and suitable
and sufficient sanitary accommodation, and action has been taken
in the cases where these fell short of requirements. 2,105 inspections
were made under the Shops Acts, and the infringements
found were as follows:—
Hours of Closing 15
Hours of employment of staff nil
Provision of means of heating 11
Insufficient W.C. accommodation 3
Want of washing facilities 1