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Croydon 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There are 68 houses registered under the Byelaws.
77 visits were made for inspection purposes.
189 notices were served for various amendments.
141 notices were complied with.
The following table gives the situation of these premises:—
| Road. | No. of houses let in lodgings. |
|---|---|
| Clifford Road | 1 |
| Beulah Grove | 1 |
| Princess Road | 1 |
| Queen's Road (Croydon) | 1 |
| Ely Road | 10 |
| Forster Road | 15 |
| Holmesdale Road | 9 |
| Wilford Road | 30 |
Notices were served for the following conditions: —
Cleansing and whitewashing required 3
Abating nuisances caused by dampness 3
Defective downspouts 2
Defective floors 3
Overcrowding to be abated 11
Defective roofs 12
Defective sanitary fittings 12
Defective windows 10
Other defects 26
RAG FLOCK ACT, 1912.
6 samples were obtained from 3 firms and subjected for analysis,
the results of which are as follows:—
No. 1 contained 28.8 parts of Chlorine per 100,000.
„ 2 „ 17.28
„ 3 „ 20.16 „
,, 4 ,, 28.8 ,, ,, ,,
„ 5 ,, 20.6 „ ,, ,,
„ 6 „ 97 „ „ „
The legal maximum amount of Chlorine allowed is 30 parts
per 100,000.
SMOKE OBSERVATIONS.
During the year 11 observations were made of factory chimneys
for the purpose of detecting offences under the Act.
In two instances cautions were sent.