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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Cases in which DEFECTS were found:-
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were, found | Number . of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Re me -died | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector . | To H.M. Inspector | ||||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 5 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | . |
| Sanitary- conveniences (S.7):-(a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 7 | 5 | - | 3 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 28 | 20 | 1 | ||
| TOTAL | 46 | 35 | - | 4 | - |
Part VIII of the Act
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 10 (1) (c) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the 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) |
| Lampshades | 21 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Embroidery and Tapestry Printing | 6 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Paper bags and Cardboard boxes | 11 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Christmas cards, Christmas crackers and stockings | 63 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Tool assembly | 5 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Wearing apparel | 97 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Perfumery, Toiletries, etc | 22 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Carding of buttons etc. | 109 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Artificial flowers | 1 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Curtain and furniture hangings | 11 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Household linen | 22 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Dolls and toys | 22 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Brushmaking | 2 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Typing | 1 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Knitting | 2 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Wigs | 4 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| TOTAL | 399 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |