London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect.110 (1) (c) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to tie Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper. | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carding, etc. of buttons, etc. | 95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stuffed toys | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brush making | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 241 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lampshades | 45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 38 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Inspection of Schools
The kitchens and serveries, washing facilities and sanitary
accommodation are inspected and any defects or amendments requiring
attention are referred to the Chief Education Officer.
During the year 140 inspections were made and defects found
were referred to the Chief Education Officer.
SHOPS ACT
The Shops Act contains 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, 172 inspections
were made under the Shops Act, and the infringements
found were as follows:-