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Croydon 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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visits were paid to bakehouses, and in 8 instances
complaint had to be made as to uncleanliness. One
underground bakehouse is in use in this District.
(4) Piggeries.
There are 57 piggeries in the District, which is 22
more than the previous year. All the piggeries are
receiving very special attention from your officers, but
several complaints were received during the hot weather
respecting the piggeries. In 21 cases piggeries were
repaired and improved under the direction of your
officers.
SANITARY SURVEYOR'S DEPARTMENT.
I am indebted to Mr. Chart for subjoined information:—
Sewage Disposal Works.
The disposal works have been capable of effecting
the necessary purification of the sewage, but to meet the
needs of the increasing population a further additional
contact bed has been commenced.
Sewers have been extended in Smithambottom
Lane, The Chase, Warwick Road, Howard Road,
Woodcote Lane, and through the Model Village, in the
Parish of Beddington ; and at Hook Hill and Sanderstead
Road, in the Parish of Sanderstead.