London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Croydon 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Inspections of yards, stables and manure pits 652
,, Passages 184
,, Public Conveniences 661
„ Pigstyes 68
„ Tents, Vans, and similar structures 17
„ Theatres, Cinemas, Halls, etc. 147
„ Ponds and Ditches 38
„ Nursing Homes 3
,, Schools 12
„ School Lavatories 95
,, Common Lodging Houses (including night visits) 152
,, Houses let in lodgings 104
,, Premises where offensive trades are conducted 253
Smoke Observations 11
No. of Visits re Infectious Diseases 1350
Inspections of Shops (under Shops Acts) 2282
Special Early Closing Patrols 149
Special Evening Inspections under Shop Hours' Act 90
Inspections under Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act 89
„ under Poisons and Pharmacy Act 14
„ Dairies
,, Farms and Cowsheds 200
„ Milkshops 559
,, Premises where food is prepared or sold 8621
„ Slaughterhouses 1043
„ Factories 739
„ Factory Laundries
„ Workshops 916
,, Workshop Laundries
„ Workplaces 249
,, Factory Bakehouses
„ Workshop Bakehouses
„ Outworkers Premises
Visits to Employers of Outworkers 32
Reinspections of Work in Progress 26335
Sundry Inspections and Visits 9357
Appointments kept with Owners, Builders, etc. 2125
Complaints from public investigated (for purposes other than inspection
of House) 4157
Examination of Building Plans
Informal Notices outstanding 31/12/31 2302
served 10538
complied
No. of Informal Notices referred for Statutory Orders
Informal Notices outstanding (including 409 overcrowding) 2393
Statutory Notices outstanding 31/12/31 224
,, ,, served 721
complied
Total number of complaints; received 3130
Interviews with callers 4520
Letters received 4568
Letters and other intimations, etc., sent (not including notices) 8650