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Croydon 1893

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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district, and the Surveyor and myself presented detailed
reports on the subject. As regards dwellings, as well as
nearly all the other subjects on which bye-laws can be
made, I would strongly urge the Authority to make them
applicable to the whole of the district.
I have been furnished by the Surveyor with the
following return, as regards streets and buildings in 1893 :
New Buildings.
Plans for New Buildings submitted to the Authority 170
Of which were approved 83
Of which were disapproved 87
Amended, re-submitted, and approved 71
Plans for Additions to New Houses submitted and approved 11
Plans for Additions to Houses erected before the adoption of the
bye-laws received 11
Of which was disapproved 1
New Streets.
Plans for New Streets and Sewers submitted and approved 3
Streets made up, metalled, and kerbed, under Sections 150, 151, and
152 of the Public Health Act 4
Of which have been declared Highways 2
9. NUISANCE ABATEMENT, ORDINARY
SANITARY OPERATIONS, AND REPORTS
OF INSPECTORS OF NUISANCES.
Since the latter part of last June, the two Inspectors
of Nuisances have been under my supervision and
control. All reports made by them as to sanitary defects
and other matters which come under their notice, have
been made through me to the Authority, and all remedial
measures proposed to be carried out, have been carefully
examined by me, before being recommended for adoption
as the requirements of the Authority.