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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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(2) Slaughterhouses.
There are 20 slaughterhouses in the district, all of
which are regulated by the bye.laws of the Council.
They have received very full attention from your officers.
(3) Bakehouses.
There are 35 bakehouses in the District. This is 3
more than the previous year.
(4) Piggeries
As usual with the hot weather, came several complaints of the piggeries, more particularly in Eastfields, Mitcham. All the piggeries in the District are receiving special attention from your officers.
| Parish. | Dairies. | Cowsheds. | Milkshops. | Butcher's Shops. | Slaughterhouses. | Piggeries. | Bakehouses. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington | .. | 2 | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Beddington | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Coulsdon | 3 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | .. | 4 |
| Merton | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Mitcham | 12 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 53 | 14 |
| Morden | .. | 2 | .. | .. | .. | 3 | 1 |
| Sanderstead | 2 | 3 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Wallington | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | .. | 6 |
| Woodmansterne | .. | .. | .. | .... | .. | .. | .. |
| Totals | 24 | 34 | 40 | 43 | 20 | 63 | 35 |
Housing of the Working Classes Act.
During the year 14 houses have been dealt with
under the Housing of the Working Classes Act, and in
10 instances the houses were put into a satisfactory
condition, in 4 instances the houses were closed on
Justice's orders.