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Croydon 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Scale Makers 2
Blind Makers 4
Furriers 1
Marine Stores 8
Cabinet Makers 14
French Polishers 5
Embroidery 4
Sign Writers 8
Miscellaneous Trades 144
4. Bakehouses.
The control of Bakehouses is dealt with under the Factory
and Workshops Act and the Public Health Acts and Croydon Corporation
Act, 1924. For details of Croydon Corporation Act, see under
Food Inspection.
Number of bakehouses on Register, 31st December, 1930 105
Number of underground bakehouses (included in above) 7
Visits made to bakehouses during the year 282
Defects found 131
Notices issued 112
Notices complied 89
5. Home Work.
Lists of homeworkers are sent in twice yearly. 264 of these
lists containing the names of 195 outworkers residing within the
Borough were received from Employers during the year. 44 visits
were paid to outworkers and 12 visits were paid to premises of
employers of outworkers to examine lists and for other purposes.

T able XII.

NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS ON THE REGISTER, 31st DECEMBER, 1930.

Nature of Work.Number employed.Outwork in infected premises.Outwork in unsatisfactory premises.Remarks.
Making, cleaning, altering and repairing wearing apparel182.........
Upholstery work4.........
Cardboard box making1.........
Brushes1.........
Blind Repairs1.........
Table Linen2.........
Carding Buttons............
Lace goods2.........
Other classes of work7.........
200.........