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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Repair or renewal of sashcords 1328
Insufficiently ventilated 40
„ lighted 11
Without proper water supply 8
Defective drinking water cisterns 80
,, windows and doors 1029
„ stoves, fireplaces, etc 553
Dustbins required 1443
Sundry other nuisances, etc. 1030
Damp or flooded cellars 6
Animals improperly kept 34
Drains found stopped 258
Defective manure receptacles 12
Want of manure receptacles 7
Defective conveniences 46
Dirty conveniences 31
Smoke nuisances 12
Offensive accumulations 234
Deposits of materials causing dampness 5
Infringements of Shops Acts 440
Infringements of Bye-laws and Regulations 67
Infringements of Milk and Dairies Acts and Orders 53
Infringements of Food Byelaws 54
Factories, Workshops and Workplaces only.
Requiring cleansing and whitewashing 178
Insufficient ventilation 3
Dustbins required 67
Drainage of floors 4
Repair of floors 7
Repairs to paving 9
Ventilation of stoves 6
Infringements of drinking water regulations 12
Sanitary conveniences insufficiently screened
Insufficient sanitary accommodation 7
Defective sanitary conveniences 111
Sanitary accommodation not in cleanly condition 67
Sanitary accommodation not separate for sexes 5
Want of intervening space to W.C.'s 10
Sundry other nuisances or defects 60
Infringements of Croydon Corporation Act, 1924.
Food cupboards necessary 339
Verminous conditions 69
Infringements of Public Health Act, 1925.
Utensils, etc. not kept clean 292
Cleansing and whitewashing required 107
Rooms not fit for storage of food 30
Filth, etc. accumulating in food store 36
Sundry nuisances or defects 7
Infringements of Public Health Acts (Amend.) Act, 1907.
Yard paving defective 639
Infringements of Merchandise Marks Act 194
Rainwater pipes used as Ventilation Pipes 1