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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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Bert Road1
Croydon Grove1
Derby Road3
Belgrave Road2
Cecil Road1
Windmill Road2
Auckland Road1
Harrington Road1
Portland Road1
St. Peter's Road2
Alexandra Road1
Whitehorse Road2
Grange Road1

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Notices were served for the conditions and defects as set out
in the summary of defects found (paragraph 8).
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
Bye-laws relating to Offensive Trades were adopted during
the latter part of the year 1925.
240 inspections were made of premises where such trades
were carried on and notices issued requiring amendments in
accordance with the byelaws.

Table: The following are on the register: —

The following are on the register: —

Rag and Bone Dealers47
Gut Scrapers2
Fish Friers71
Rabbit Skin Drier1
Fellmonger1
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RAG FLOCK ACTS, 1911 AND 1928.
Two samples were obtained and subjected to analysis, the
results being as follows: —
No. 1 contained 6 parts of Chlorine per 100,000
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The samples conformed to the standard of cleanliness prescribed
under the Rag Flock Regulations, 1912, made under the
Rag Flock Act, 1911. The legal maximum of chlorine allowed is
30 parts per 100,000.
SMOKE OBSERVATIONS.
During the year 27 observations were made of factory
chimneys for the purpose of detecting offences under the Act. 23
notices were sent and amendments carried out to stop the
nuisance.