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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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| Dirty yard | 24 |
| Accumulation in food store | 21 |
| Refuse bins left uncovered | 13 |
| Food in uncovered vehicles | 6 |
| Food not kept covered | 6 |
| Renewal of swill bins | 1 |
| Food improperly kept or manufactured | 32 |
| Premises not suitable for food stored | 5 |
| Want of provision of towels | 20 |
| Provision of cloak rooms | 32 |
| Overalls required | 10 |
| Illegal wrapping of food | 16 |
| Washing in food store | 5 |
| Want of ventilation in food store | 4 |
| „ intervening ventilated space between w.c. and food store | 9 |
| Defective floors | 5 |
| „ sink waste pipes | 1 |
| „ sanitary fittings | 9 |
| Removal of defective fittings | 4 |
| Want of proper water supply | 3 |
| „ sink accommodation | 3 |
| (5) INFRINGEMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1907— | |
| Defective yard paving ................. | 643 |
| Rainwater pipes used as ventilation pipes | |
| (6) INFRINGEMENTS OF SHOPS ACTS— | |
| Mixed shop notices required | 115 |
| Assistants Weekly Half-Holiday notices required ...... | 183 |
| Employment of Young Persons notices required ...... | 65 |
| Infringements of Weekly Half-holiday Closing Order | 4 |
| Infringements of evening closure ... ... ..... | • 14 |
| (7) INFRINGEMENTS OF COMMON LODGING HOUSE BYELAWS | |
| Defective walls ..................... | 1 |
| ,, floors ..................... | o |
| ,, windows ... .. ... ... ...... | 1 |
| „ sashcords .................. | 1 |
| ,, sanitary fittings .............. | 1 |
| .. yard ..................... | 1 |
| ,, gutters ..................... | 1 |
| Additional dustbin required ............... | 1 |
| Offensive accumulation .................. | 1 |
| Verminous conditions ................. | 2 |
| (8) INFRINGEMENTS OF HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS BYELAWS— | |
| Additional cooking and sink accommodation | 6 |
| Want of food storage accommodation | 3 |
| Provision of washing accommodation | 1 |
| Want of balusters | 2 |
| „ artificial lighting to common staircase | 2 |
| Cleansing and limewashing required | 5 |
| Defective roofs | 8 |
| „ plaster | 3 |
| „ w.c.'s | 3 |
| „ downspouts | 1 |
| „ sashcords | 2 |
| Dampness | 2 |
| Drains stopped | 1 |