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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: The number of men accommodated during the year was 24,558. The number of men lodgers exceeded 67 per night throughout the year. The receipts and expenditure for the last ten years are as follows:—

The number of men accommodated during the year was 24,558. The number of men lodgers exceeded 67 per night throughout the year. The receipts and expenditure for the last ten years are as follows:—

Receipts.Expenditure.
£s.d.£s.d.
192713621471591170
19281346281516711
1929132951148315
193013241081477136
19311385641711196
1932151784154755
19331437261544710
19341469161169589
193514881151420149
19361446021381192

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2. Private Common Lodging Houses.
There are 9 common lodging houses on the register.
During 1936, 63 day and 14 night inspections were made.
Notices were served for the conditions and defects as set out
in the summary of defects found (paragraph 7).

Table: Table IV.The following Table gives the situation of and the accommodation in the common lodging houses :—

Table IV.

The following Table gives the situation of and the accommodation in the common lodging houses :—

Premises.No. of Rooms.Accommodation.
9, Prospect Place315 men
19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24, Lahore Road3063 men
11 and 12, Princess Road1036 men and women
943114 men and women

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HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There are 92 houses registered under the Byelaws.
114 visits were made for inspection purposes.
15 notices were served for various amendments.
15 notices were complied with.