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Croydon 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Scale Makers2
Blind Makers3
Furriers2
Marine Stores8
Cabinet Makers16
French Polishers5
Embroidery2
Sign Writers9
Miscellaneous Trades129

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4. Bakehouses.
The control of Bakehouses is dealt with under the Factory
and Workshops Act, the Public Health Acts, Croydon Corporation
Act, 1924, and Cleanliness of Food Byelaws. For details of
Croydon Corporation Act, see under Food Inspection.
Number of bakehouses on Register, 31st December, 1932 102
Number of underground bakehouses (included in above) 6
Visits made to bakehouses during the year 384
Defects found 110
Notices issued 92
Notices complied 83
5. Home Work.
Lists of homeworkers are sent in twice yearly, and last year
contained the names of 150 outworkers residing within the
Borough. 140 visits were paid to outworkers and 32 visits were
paid to premises of employers of outworkers to examine lists and
for other purposes.

Table: Table XIII.NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS ON THE REGISTER,31st DECEMBER, 1932.

Table XIII.

NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS ON THE REGISTER,

31st DECEMBER, 1932.

Nature of Work.Number employed.Outwork in infected premises.Outwork in unsatisfactory premises.Remarks.
Making, cleaning, altering and repairing wearing apparel104.........
Upholstery work4.........
Blind Repairs............
Table Linen............
Lace goods2.........
Other classes of work7.........
117.........