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 70
Additional ventilation 9
Dustbins required 22
Repairs to Moors 1
Drainage of floors 1
Repairs to paving 8
Overcrowding 1
Ventilation of stoves 1
Infringements of drinking water supply regulations 5
Sundry other nuisances or defects 20
Abstract not exhibited 4
W.c.'s—
Insufficiently screened 1
Insufficient 7
Defective 44
Not kept clean 34
Not separate for sexes 1
Want of intervening ventilated space 2
(3) INFRINGEMENTS OF CROYDON CORPORATION
ACT, 1924—
Food cupboards defective or required 343
Dustbins required 1316
Verminous conditions 185
(4) INFRINGEMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1925
(S.72—75) AND INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD BYE-
LAWS—
Cleansing or repair of walls and ceilings 200
„ „ repair of floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. 127
Dirty or defective w.c. accommodation 140
Food storage accommodation required 7
Animals kept in food store 3
Refuse bins uncovered 6
Accumulation in food store 53
Food in uncovered vehicles or baskets 9
Food improperly kept or manufactured 10
Premises not suitable for storage or manufacture of food 17
Want of provision of towels 2
Provision of cloak room accommodation 48
Overalls required 19
Illegal wrapping of food 10
Household washing in food store 7
Want of ventilation in food store 15
„ interventing ventilated space between w.c. and
food store 13
Defective swill bin 1
Drain inlet in food store 2
Dirty yards 59
Insufficient sink accommodation and water supply 10
rood premises used for sleeping purposes 2
(5) INFRINGEMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS
(AMENDMENT) ACT, 1907-
Defective yard paving 816