Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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(5) A firm specialising in the sale of electrical appliances
was reported to the Town Clerk for:-
(a) improper construction of a staircase contrary to
Section 16(1)
(b) defective and dirty windows of stores, wash rooms
and water closets and ineffective ventilation contrary
to Sections 4, 7, 9 and 10.
(c) lack of means of drying outdoor clothing contrary
to Section 12(l)(b).
(d) failure to maintain a reasonable temperature in the
retail shop contrary to Section 6(3)(b).
Correspondence between the Town Clerk and the Company ensued
as a result of which items (a) and (b) above have been remedied. At the
date of tins report the last two mentioned items are outstanding.
TABLE A - Registrations and General Inspections
Class of Premises | Number of Premises Registered during the year . | Total Number . of Registered Premies at end of year | Number of Registered-Premises receiving a general inspection during the year , |
---|---|---|---|
Offices | 104 | 1,123 | 116 |
Retail Shops | 142 | 1,920 | 476 |
Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 5 | 107 | 26 |
Catering Establishments open to the public, Canteens | 42 | 207 | 94 |
Fuel Storage Depot | - | 2 | - |
293 | 3,359 | 712 |
TABLE B - Number of Visits of ail kinds by Inspectors
to Registered Premises
3,772
TABLE C - Analysis of Persons Employed in Registered Premises by Workplace
Class of Workplace | Number qf Persons Employed |
---|---|
Offices | 27,176 |
Retail Shops | 11,987 |
Wholesale Departments, Warehouses | 2,030 |
Catering Establishments open to the publie | 2,521 |
Canteens | 496 |
Fuel storage depots | 22 |
44,232 | |
21,235 | |
22,997 |