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Croydon 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Bakehouses.
The control of Bakehouses is dealt with under the Factories
Act, the Public Health Acts, Croydon Corporation Act, 1924, and
Cleanliness of Food Byelaws. For details of Croydon Corporation
Act, see under Food Inspection.
Number of bakehouses on Register, 31st December,
1938 95
Number of underground bakehouses (included in
above) 6
Visits made to bakehouses during the year 154
Defects found 74
Notices issued and complied with 51
5. Home Work.
Lists of home-workers are sent in twice yearly, and last year
contained the names of 109 outworkers residing within the
Borough; 268 visits were paid to outworkers and 15 visits were
paid to premises of employers of outworkers to examine lists and
for other purposes.

Table: Table III.NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS ON THE REGISTER, 31st DECEMBER, 1937.

Table III.

NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS ON THE REGISTER, 31st DECEMBER, 1937.

Nature of Work.Number employed.Oulwork in infected premises.Outwork in unsalisfaclory prem ses.Remarks.
Making, cleaning altering and repairing wearing apparel65...3...
Upholstery work9.........
Lace goods............
Other classes of work35...2...
109...5...