Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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(2) FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS & WORKPLACES—
Cleansing and whitewashing required 177
Additional ventilation 7
Dustbins required 56
Drainage of floors 2
Repairs to floors 12
Repairs to paving 17
Overcrowding
Ventilation of stoves 1
Infringements of drinking water supply regulations 10
Sundry other nuisances or defects 64
Outworkers lists not in accordance with Act –
Abstract not exhibited 14
W.c.'s—
Insufficiently screened 3
Insufficient 3
Defective 143
Not kept clean 98
Not separate for sexes 3
Want of intervening ventilated space 12
(3) INFRINGEMENTS OF CROYDON CORPORATION
ACT, 1924—
Food cupboards defective or required 269
Dustbins required 1335
Verminous conditions 36
(4) INFRINGEMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1925
(S.72—75) AND INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD BYELAWS—
Cleansing of walls and ceilings 195
,, ,, floors 55
,, ,, utensils 19
„ „ counters, shelves, fixtuies, &c. 62
„ • „ w.c.'s 69
Food storage bins required 5
Defective plaster 7
Animals kept in food store 14
Drain inlet in food store 2
Dirty yards 77
Accumulation in food store 68
Refuse bins left uncovered 43
Food in uncovered vehicles 7
Food not kept covered 11
Renewal of swill bins 2
Food improperly kept or manufactured 45
Premises not suitable for food stored 20
Want of provision of towels 14
Provision of cloak rooms 46
Overalls required 14
Illegal wrapping of food 12
Washing in food store 8
Want of ventilation in food store 4
,, intervening ventilated space between w.c.
and food store 9
Defective floors 13
,, sink waste pipes 18
,, sanitary fittings 73
Want of proper water supply 4
,, sink accommodation 3
Other infringements 12