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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table II.
2, Defects Found in Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces.
| Particulars- | No of Defects. | Referred to h.m. Inspector. | Prosecutions. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | |||
| Nuisances under the Public Health Acts- | ||||
| Want of Cleanliness | 70 | 57 | ... | ... |
| Want of Ventilation | 9 | 2 | ... | ... |
| Overcrowding | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Want of Drainage otf Floors | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Nuisances | 61 | 56 | ... | ... |
| Sanitary Accommodation— | ||||
| Insufficient | 7 | 6 | ... | ... |
| Unsuitable or Defective | 81 | 73 | ... | ... |
| Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Offences under the Factory and Workshops Acts— | ||||
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouses | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other offences.— | ||||
| (excluding offences relating to outwork and offences under the Sections mentioned in the Schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories and Workshops 1 Transfer of Powers Order, 1921) | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Reports to H. M. Inspector | ... | ... | 5 | ... |
| Total | 231 | 196 | 6 | ... |
3. List of Registered Workshops.
Trades. Totals.
Bakers and Confectioners 56
Basket and Rug Maker 1
Blacksmiths 15
Blind Makers 1
Bookbinders 2
Bootmakers 80
Bottle Washer 1
Brush Makers 3
Building Trades 45
China Rivetters 2
Coach Builders 12
Cycle Works 25
Dressmakers 82
Dyers and Cleaners 17
Electricians 20
Engineers 14
Fancy Goods Manufacturers 17