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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 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Defective floors693
Insufficient ventilation under floor25
Defective stoves and fireplaces706
Defective sanitary fittings—
Defective sinks281
„ waste pipes326
Abolition of drinking water cisterns131
Defective w.c.'s955
„ drainage619
Stoppage in drains287
Domestic nuisances—
Want of cleanliness64
Dirty w.c. pans41
Other nuisances—
Bad smells2
Offensive accumulations185
Insufficient accommodation for sub-tenants2
Defective manure receptacles6
Want of manure receptacles4
Defective sanitary conveniences16
Dirty sanitary conveniences8
Smoke nuisances23
Sundry nuisances or defects886
Limewashing of stables2
Discontinue use of stable1
(2) FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS & WORKPLACES—
Cleansing and whitewashing required226
Additional ventilation11
Dustbins required73
Drainage of floors8
Repairs to floors18
Repairs to paving23
Overcrowding1
Ventilation of stoves2
Infringements of drinking water supply regulations15
Sundry other nuisances or defects63
Outworkers lists not in accordance with Act1
Abstract not exhibited9
W.c.'s—
Insufficiently screened8
Insufficient3
Defective113
Not kept clean69
Not separate for sexes6
Want of intervening ventilated space14
(3) INFRINGEMENTS OF CROYDON CORPORATION ACT, 1924—
Food cupboards defective or required428
Dustbins required1662
Verminous conditions57
(4) INFRINGEMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1925 (S.72—75) AND INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD BYE-LAWS—
Cleansing of walls and ceilings147
„ „ floors25
„ „ utensils12
„ „ counters, shelves, fixtures, &c.28
„ „ w.c.'s10