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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(16) INFRINGEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT
& AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE & MARKING ACT—
Apples not marked 28
Tomatoes ,, 26
Eggs „ 2
Butter not marked 2
Currants ,, 3
Sultanas „ 6
Raisins ,, 3
Bacon ,, 4
Meat ,, 22
Salmon 1
(17) INSPECTION OF SCHOOL LAVATORIES—
Defective sanitary fittings 4
Defective drain 1
(18) INFRINGEMENTS OF OTHER BYELAWS—
Washing down shop fronts 1
Noisy animals 18
Noisy instruments 6
Milk bottles on public highway 6
(19) INFRINGEMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT)
REGULATIONS—
Meat displayed in front of shop 4
(20) INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS
(ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928—
Margarine not marked 3
(21) INFRINGEMENTS OF MILK AND DAIRIES
REGULATIONS, etc.—
Defective sanitary fittings 3
Dirty dairies 1
Pasteurised milk sold unlabelled 2
Offensive accumulation 1
Sanitary Certificates.
On application, an intending or actual occupier or owner,
may have a sanitary survey made of the house, to ascertain
whether there are conditions existing which may be injurious to
health or requiring attention. In each case an examination is
made of the premises and the drains are tested.
During 1937 requests were made in connection with 27
houses.
The following defects were ascertained in consequence of
these inspections :—
Defective gutters 1
,, downspouts 3
,, drains 11
,, sanitary fittings 10
,, w.c.'s 3
Dampness 1
Defective roof 1