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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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31st August, 1954 to the 31st December, 1956, is 394.
West Croydon Men's Hostel
This is situated at Pitlake and is available for use by
"nightly lodgers". It has 104 cubicle beds, four of which are
reserved for staff. The charge is 2s. per night or 13s. per week,
and 2s. per night or 8s. per week for Old Age Pensioners. Cooking
facilities are provided. Hot baths may be taken any time after
9 a.m. Clothes may be washed and dried in the wash-house provided.
The average number of nightly lettings during the year
was 95, and the number accommodated during the year 34,487. The
receipts during the year were £2, 777 and the expenditure £4,556
Houses - Sanitary Certificates
House drains and sanitary fittings are tested and examined
on request, at a fee. During the year 15 such requests were made
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948
During the year the under-mentioned inspections have been mde
and defects were found as set out:-
Part 1 of the Act
Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspec- tions made by Public Health Inspectors):
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers p rose-cuted | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 350 | 92 | 4 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 1,509 | 650 | 30 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 79 | 146 | 4 | - |
| Total | 1,938 | 888 | 38 | - |