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Croydon 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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VI.—GENERAL.
Water Courses.—The condition of all water courses
is under the constant supervision of your officers, and
material improvements have been effected and
maintained.
House Refuse Collection.—The collection of house
refuse has been largely extended during the year,
and except in the very rural portions, no part of the
district is now without frequent and adequate collection.
Nuisances have from time to time been dealt with with
regard to the deposits made in this district of house
refuse, which is brought in, both by road and rail,
from the Metropolis.
| Particulars. | Result. |
|---|---|
| For depositing house refuse so as to be a nuisance. | Case sub judice. |
| For depositing house refuse so as to be a nuisance. | Case sub judice. |
| Summons issued in respect of a nuisance. | Summons withdrawn, nuisance abated. |
| For depositing house refuse so as to be a nuisance. | Case sub judice. |
| For being in possession of diseased meat. | Defendant committed to prison for one month. |
REGULATED TRADES.
(1) Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
There were 111 premises registered under the
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order at the end of
the year. This is 4 more than the previous year.