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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Legal Proceedings.—In the following cases legal proceedings were taken :—
| Particulars. | Result. |
|---|---|
| For permitting a nuisance to exist at Grand Drive, Merton, arising from defective drainage. | Fined 40s. and 10s. 6d. costs, and an order made to do the necessary work. |
| Proceedings under the Housing of the Working Classes Act, at Common. side East, Mitcham. | Summons withdrawn. Owner having carried out an undertaking to. demolish the cottage. |
| For permitting an old tram car and railway carriage to be used as dwellings at Sanderstead. | Closing orders granted by the Justices under the Housing of the Working Classes Act, and defendant to pay the costs. |
| For refusing permission to inspect a dwelling house at Godstone Road, Kenley. | Case adjourned to allow defendant opportunity of granting facilities for inspection. |
REGULATED TRADES.
(1) Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
There were 98 premises registered under the
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order at the end of
the year.
During the year a very considerable amount of
attention was paid to all dairies, cowsheds, milkshops,
and the milk supply generally in the district.
As milk is the staple food for all children and most
invalids it is absolutely essential that the milk should be
from healthy cows kept in an healthy and natural
manner, and that no preservatives whatever should be
used. Representations have been made with regard to
the manner in which the Food and Drugs Act has been
administered, and it is to be hoped that in the future
the administration will not be such as it has been during
the last three years.