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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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2.—Private Common Lodging Houses
There are 11 common lodging houses on the register.
During 1926 172 day and 11 night inspections were made.
Notices were served for the following conditions:—
Defective plasterwork.
Dirty walls and ceilings.
Defective windows, sashcords and floors.
Defective sanitary fittings.
Defective roofs and gutters.
Verminous conditions.
Dampness.
The following table gives the situation of and the accommodation in the common lodging houses:—
| Premises. | No. of Rooms. | Accommodation. |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 1, Tamworth Road | 5 | 21 men. |
| 11 | 61 | 182 men and women. |
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There are 65 houses registered under the Bye-laws.
125 visits were made for inspection purposes
91 notices were served for various amendments.
79 notices were complied with.
The following table gives the situation of these premises:—
| Road. | No. of houses let in Lodgings. |
|---|---|
| Beulah Grove | 1 |
| Princess Road | 1 |
| Queen's Road (Croydon) | 1 |
| Ely Road | 7 |
| Forster Road | 13 |
| Holmesdale Road | 4 |
| Wilford Road | 31 |
| Clyde Road | 1 |
| Donald Road | 1 |
| Canterbury Road | 1 |
| Selhurst Road | 1 |
| Whitehorse Lane | 1 |
| Nursery Road | 1 |
| Mayday Road | 1 |