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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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73
Home Work
Lists of home workers, or outworkers as they are termed, are
sent in twice yearly, and this year contained the names of 126
workers resident in the Borough. 179 visits were paid to outworkers.

Table: Nature of Fmployment of Outworkers on the Register, 31st December, 1954

Nature of Fmployment of Outworkers on the Register, 31st December, 1954

Nature of WorkNumber EmployedOutwork in Infected PremisesOutwork in unsatis -factory PremisesRemarks
Making, Cleaning, Altering and Repairing Wearing Apparel87---
Upholstery Work----
Other Classes of Work39---
Total126---

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Inspection of Schools
These are inspected with particular reference to sanitary
accommodation including washing facilities. During the year 59
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. 1,361 inspections
were made under the Shops Acts, and the infringements
found were as follows:-
Hours of Closing 25
Hours of employment of staff 1
Provision of means of heating 12
Insufficient W.C. accommodation 6
Want of washing facilities 3