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Croydon 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Sydenham Road1
Tarn worth Road2
Bert Road1
Crovdon Grove1
Derby Road3
Belgrave Road2
Cecil Road1
Windmill Road2
Auckland Road1
Harrington Road1
St. Peter's Road2
Alexandra Road1
Whitehorse Road2
Grange Road1

Notices were served for the conditions and defects as set out
in the summary of defects found (paragraph 8).
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
Bye-laws relating to Offensive Trades were adopted during
the latter part of the year 1925.
'253 inspections were made of premises where such trades
were carried on and notices issued requiring amendments in
accordance with the byelaws.

The following are on the register:—

Rag and Bone Dealers47
Gut Scrapers2
Fish Friers73
Rabbit Skin Drier1
Fellmonger1
124

RAG FLOCK ACTS, 1911 AND 1928.
Six samples were obtained and subjected to analysis, the .
results being as follows :—
No. 1 contained 3 parts of Chlorine per 100,000
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Five of the samples conformed to the standard of cleanliness
prescribed under the Rag Flock Regulations, 1912, made under
'lie Rag Flock Act, 1911. The legal maximum of chlorine allowed
's 30 parts per 100,000. With regard to sample No. 2 investigations
proved that this sample was contaminated before delivery to
Croydon. Steps were taken in the matter and a warning issued
to the vendor.