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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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SANITARY CERTIFICATES,
On application, an intending or actual occupier may have a
Sanitary Survey made of the house, to ascertain whether there are
conditions existing which may be injurious to health or requiring
attention. In each case an examination of the premises is made and
the drains tested.
During 1925 requests were made in connection with
76 private houses.
3 schools. TOTAL—79.
The following defects were ascertained in consequence of these inspections :—
| Defective ventilation pipes to drains | 19 |
| Defective W.C.'s | 15 |
| Defective rainwater down pipes and gutters | 5 |
| Defective drains, gullies, etc. | 23 |
| Damp condition of walls | 19 |
| Dirty walls and ceilings of W.C.'s | 3 |
| Defective roofs and floors | 5 |
| Defective plasterwork | 6 |
| Dirty walls | 4 |
| Defective yard paving | 1 |
| Defective window sashcords | 2 |
| Defective sinks and waste pipes | 8 |
| Defective (or want of) dustbins | 5 |
| Defective inspection chambers of drains | 3 |
| Sundry other defects | 11 |
On completion of the works required a Sanitary Certificate is
issued to the applicant.
RENT RESTRICTION ACTS.
A number of applications have been received for certificates as
to the sanitary condition of the houses concerned. In 45 instances
where the Acts applied certificates were granted.
Legal Proceedings taken regarding Nuisances, etc. :—
| Offence. | Result. | Total. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fines. | Costs. | ||||||||
| s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | ||||
| Failing to abate a nuisance | ... | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||