Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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HOMEWORK.
105 lists were received from employers, containing the names
of 284 outworkers residing in the Borough. 153 additional names
were received from neighbouring districts, and the names of 42 outworkers
living outside the Borough notified to the Medical Officer
of Health for the district concerned.
313 visits were paid to outworkers.
22 visits were made to premises of employers of outworkers to
examine lists and for other purposes.
BAKEHOUSES.
At the end of the year 120 bakehouses were in occupation, of
which 11 were underground bakehouses. 437 visits were made by
the Inspectors during the year and 22 nuisances discovered and
abated.
SMOKE OBSERVATIONS.
35 smoke observations were made during the year, and cautions
issued where necessary.
RAG FLOCK ACT, 1912.
Three samples were taken under this test during the year; all
proved satisfactory.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES AND THE INSPECTION OF
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS,
The inspection of meat, provisions, etc., has been carried out
without any noteworthy incident during the year.
There are 9 registered slaughterhouses in the Borough, in addition to the municipal slaughterhouses at Pitlake, which consist of 12 slaughter houses with lairs.
In 1914. | In Jan. 1923. | In Dec. 1923. | |
---|---|---|---|
Registered | 14 | 9 | 9 |
Licensed | ... | ... | ... |
Total | 14 | 9 | 9 |