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Croydon 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Scale Makers2
Blind Makers4
Furriers2
Marine Stores8
Cabinet Makers14
French Polishers5
Embroidery2
Sign Writers8
Miscellaneous Trades145

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4. Bakehouses.

Table: For details of Croydon Corporation Act, see under Food Inspection.

For details of Croydon Corporation Act, see under Food Inspection.

Number of bakehouses on Register, 31st December, 1931106
Number of underground bakehouses (included in above)7
Visits made to bakehouses during the year303
Defects found167
Notices issued124
Notices complied112

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5. Home Work.
Lists of homeworkers are sent in twice yearly, and last year
contained the names of 294 outworkers residing within the
Borough. 78 visits were paid to outworkers and 20 visits were
paid to premises of employers of outworkers to examine lists and
for other purposes.

Table: Table XV.NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS ON THE REGISTER, 31st DECEMBER, 1931.

Table XV.

NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS ON THE REGISTER, 31st DECEMBER, 1931.

Nature of Work.Number employed.Outwork in infected premises.Outwork in unsatisfactory premises.Remarks.
Making, cleaning, altering and repairing wearing apparel147.........
Upholstery work4.........
Blind Repairs1.........
Table Linen2.........
Lace goods2.........
Other classes of work5.........
161.........