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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Nuisances, Infringements of Acts, Byelaws, Regulations or Orders,
ascertained by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1932
and for which action was taken to enforce compliance:—
(1) NUISANCES AND HOUSING DEFECTS AT HOUSES,
&c.
Insufficient means of ventilation—
Defective sashcords 1617
,, windows 976
Want of windows or ventilators 7
Conditions causing dampness—
Defective roofs 1395
„ gutters 772
., downspouts 347
,, walls, etc. 1301
Deposits of refuse causing dampness 2
Want of proper damp proof course 103
Other internal defects and nuisances—
Defective plaster 1621
Cleansing and limewashing required 2055
Defective floors 714
Insufficient ventilation under floor 11
Defective stoves and fireplaces 683
Defective sanitary fittings—
Defective sinks 350
,, waste pipes 303
Abolition of drinking water cisterns 87
Defective w.c.'s 987
,, drainage 660
Stoppage in drains 232
Domestic nuisances—
Want of cleanliness 36
Dirty w.c. pans 22
Other nuisances—
Bad smells 2
Offensive accumulations 169
Insufficient accommodation for sub-tenants 1
Defective manure receptacles 4
Want of manure receptacles 2
Defective sanitary conveniences 15
Dirty sanitary conveniences 7
Smoke nuisances 7
Sundry nuisances or defects 741
Limewashing of stables 3
Discontinue use of stable 1
Defective stables 3
Defective stable drainage 1
Dirty stalble floors 2
Accumulation of manure 5
Particulars not inserted in Rent Book 277