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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(21) INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION)
ACT, 1928—
Margarine not marked 15
J22) SALE OF FOOD ORDER, 1921—
Meat not marked 62
(23) INFRINGEMENTS OF MILK & DAIRIES REGULATIONS,
&c.—
Unregistered Dairies 1
Defective dairy floors 2
„ ,, sanitary fittings 6
Dirty dairies 11
,, utensils in dairies 2
,, conveniences 2
Churns not cleansed 1
Unsuita/ble storage for bottles 1
.Milk improperly kept 10
Illegal bottling of milk 1
Defective yard paving at dairies 1
Vehicles not labelled 3
Dirty milking appliances 1
Cows requiring grooming 2
Cowshed requiring limewashing 4
Offensive accumulations in cowsheds 6
SANITARY CERTIFICATES
On application, an intending or actual occupier or owner,
may have a sanitary survey made of the house, to ascertain
whether there are conditions existing which may be injurious to
health or requiring attention. In each case an examination is
made of the premises and the drains are tested.
During 1932 requests were made in connection with
64 houses.
6 schools. Total 70.
The following defects were ascertained in consequence of
these inspections:—
Defective gutters 2
,, downspouts 2
„ drains 25
„ sanitary fittings 7
„ walls 1
,, sink waste pipe 9
Floor defective 1
Dangerous stairs 1
Accumulation of refuse 1
Dustbins required 2