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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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The number of men accommodated during the year was 36,292.
The average number of men lodgers amounted to 99 per night
throughout the year. The receipts and expenditure for the last five
vears are as follows : —
Receipts. Expenditure.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
1921 1119 5 1 1425 6 3
1922 1027 17 10 1279 13 4
1923 1081 4 2 1288 1 3
1924 1182 11 2 1350 10 7
1925 1346 16 6 1485 0 1
2.—Private Common Lodging Houses.
There are 10 common lodging houses on the register.
During 1925, 208 day and 21 night inspections were made.
Notices were served for the following conditions : —
Cleansing of dirty walls.
Defective cisterns.
Cleansing of w.c. seats.
Drains stopped.
Nuisance caused by dampness.
Verminous conditions.
Choked rain water gutters.
Dirty w.c. pans.
Dirty floors.
The following table gives the situation of and the accommodation in the common lodging houses : —
| Premises. | No. of Rooms. | Accom modation. |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Prospect Place | 3 | 17 men and women. |
| 52, Union Street | 13 | 30 men. |
| 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, Lahore Road.. | 30 | 75 men and women. |
| 11 and 12, Princess Road | 10 | 39 men and women. |
| 10 | 56 | 161 men and women. |
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
1 here are 72 houses registered under the Bye-laws.
120 visits were made for inspection purposes.
173 notices were served for various amendments.
125 notices were complied with.