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Croydon 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Byelaws.
With respect to Common Lodging Houses, 1931.
,, Tents, Vans, Sheds and similar structures
used for human habitation, 1931.
,, New Streets and Buildings, 1929.
,, Offensive Trades, 1925.
,, Conduct of Persons using Public
ences, 1926.
,, Street Trading, 1927.
,, Slaughterhouses, 1934.
,, Cleanliness of Food, 1929.
,, Smoke. Public Health (Smoke Abatement)
Act, 1926.
,, Houses Let in Lodgings, 1931.
,, The Prevention of Nuisances arising from
Snow, Rubbish, etc., and for the Prevention
of Keeping of Animals so as to be
Injurious to Health, 1931.
,, The Good Rule and Government of the
County Borough of Croydon and for the
Prevention of Nuisances, 1931 and 1936.
,, Nuisances from Dogs, 1932.
,, Improvement Areas, 1935.
Summary of Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspector:, and other
Departmental Work.
Total No. of Houses inspected for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 4917
No. of houses inspected under the Housing (Consolidated Regulations)
1925 3257
No. of Houses inspected under the Rent Restriction Acts 43
No. of Houses inspected where zymotic diseases have occurred 593
House drains tested with smoke (primary) 1483
House drains tested with smoke (on application) 32
No. of smoke tests during repair 435
Inspection of drainage work during construction 3850
No. of water tests during repair 1029
Final tests of drains after repair 107
Final tests of drains when completely relaid 95
Length of new drains tesited yards 2814
Inspection of yards, stables and manure pits 525
,, Passages 231
,, Public Conveniences 3953
,, Pigstyes 104
,, Tents, Vans, and similar structures 213