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Croydon 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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208
Conditions causing dampness—
Defective roofs 1518
,, gutters and downspouts 1052
,, walls, etc 823
Deposits of refuse causing dampness
Want of proper damp proof course 564
Other internal defects and nuisances—
Defective plaster 1451
Cleansing and limewashing required 1721
Defective floors 650
Insufficient ventilation under floor
Defective stoves and fireplaces 563
Defective sanitary fittings—
Defective sinks and waste pipes 470
Abolition of drinking water cisterns 19
Defective w.c.'s 746
,, drainage 848
Stoppage in drains 224
Defective brickwork, cills, lintels, etc. 303
No concrete site under floors 10
Domestic nuisances—
Want of cleanliness 20
Dirty w.c. pans 30
Other nuisances and infringements—
Bad smells 6
Offensive accumulations 216
Insufficient accommodation for sub-tenants 10
Defective manure receptacles 9
Want of manure receptacles 6
Defective sanitary conveniences 44
Dirty sanitary conveniences 19
Smoke nuisances 9
Sundry nuisances or defects 735
Limewashing of stables 14
Defective stables 6
Particulars not inserted in Rent Book (Housing Act) 504
„ „ „ „ (Rent Restriction Act) 242
(2) FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS & WORKPLACES—
Cleansing and whitewashing required 79
Additional ventilation 5
Repairs to floors 5
Drainage of floors 2
Overcrowding 2
Ventilation of stoves 1
Infringements of drinking water supply regulations 36
Sundry other nuisances or defects 28
Abstract not exhibited 10
Outworkers' List not in accordance with Act 5
W.c.'s—
Insufficiently screened 5
Insufficient 13
Defective and not kept clean 202
Not separate for sexes 1
Want of intervening ventilated space 12