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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Cases in which Defects were found:-
| Particulars (1) | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (6) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found (2) | Reme died (3) | Referred | |||
| To H.N. Inspector (4) | By H.M. Inspector (5) | ||||
| Want of cleanliness(S. 1) | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S. 2). | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S. 3) | - | - | - | - | |
| Inadequate ventilation (S. 4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7): (a) Insufficient | 8 | 8 | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 61 | 42 | - | 3 | - |
| (c) Not separate for Sexes | 5 | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 9 | 9 | 4 | - | - |
| Total | 91 | 69 | 4 | 4 | - |
Part VIII of the Act Outwork
| Nature of Work (1) | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of out- workers in August list required by Sect.110 (1) (c) (2) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to tie Council (3) | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists (4) | No. of in stances of work in of whole some premises (5) | Notices served (6) | Pro seditions (7) | |
| tearing Apparel | 221 | - | - | 1 | 1 | _ |
| Household Linen | 1 | _ | - | - | - | - |
| Curtains and furniture Hangings | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Furniture and Upholstery | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Umbrellas, etc. | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paper Bags | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carding, etc. of Buttons, etc. | 39 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, etc. | 76 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 359 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |