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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Private Common Lodging Houses.
There are 13 common lodging houses on the register.
During 1930, 86 day and 25 night inspections were made.
Notices were served for the following conditions:—
Defective windows.
Broken sashcords.
Defective plasterwork.
Dirty walls and ceilings.
Verminous conditions.
Dirty w.c. pans and seats.
New dustbins required.
Dirty and defective yard surfaces.
Dirty floors and staircases.
T able XIII.
The following table gives the situation erf and the accommodation in the common lodging houses: —
| Premises | No. of Rooms. | Accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Prospect Place | 3 | 17 men |
| 52 and 53, Union Street | 17 | 41 men |
| 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, Lahore Road | 30 | 75 men and women |
| II and 12, Princess Road | 10 | 39 men and women |
| ia and 2, Tamworth Road | x 1 | 44 men |
| 13 | 7i | 216 men and women |
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There are 77 houses registered under the Bye-lawa.
85 visits were made for inspection purposes.
42 notices were served for various amendments.
39 notices were complied with.