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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Special Early Closing Patrols 83
Special Evening Inspections under Shop Hours' Act 63
Inspections under Poisons and Pharmacy Act 8
„ Dairies 298
,, Cowsheds 47
„ Milkshops 345
,, Premises where food is prepared or sold 57S5
„ Slaughterhouses 1451
,, Factories 377
„ Factory Laundries 15
,, Workshops 388
,, Workshop Laundries 15
,, Workplaces 75
,, Factory Bakehouses 181
,, Workshop Bakehouses 101
,, Outworkers Premises 44
Visits to Employers of Outworkers 12
Reinspections of Work in Progress 351 (M
Sundry Inspections and Visits 14593
Appointments kept with Owners, Builders, etc. 1445
Complaints from public investigated (for purposes other than inspection
of House) 3899
Examination of Building Plans 1157
Informal Notices outstanding 31/13/39 3369
,, ,, served 11068
,, ,, complied 10590
No. of Informal Notices referred for Statutory Orders 1174
Informal Notices outstanding (including 038 overcrowding) 3573
Statutory Notices outstanding 31/12/39 299
,, ,, served 1067
„ ,, complied 1110
Total number of complaints received 3497
Interviews with callers 4967
Letters received 5640
Letters and other intimations, etc. sent (not including notices) 9421
Nuisances and other matters dealt with by the Sanitary Inspectors
during 1930.
Premises, Shops, Schools, Theatres, etc.
Plasterwork defective 1771
Dirty W.C. pains 76
Domestic nuisances (dirty floors, etc.) 61
Bad smells (dry rot, dead vermin, etc.)
Requiring cleansing and limewashing 2183
Defective drains and outside fittings 717
Damp 1916
Insufficient ventilation under floors
Dirty floors 4
Defective floors 598
,, roofs 1601
,, gutters 781
„ downspouts 358
Overcrowding (notices served) 187
Defective sinks 262
„ sink waste oipes 310
Other defective sanitary fittings 1031