London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Croydon 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Other nuisances and infringements- Removal of caravans 1
Offensive accumulations 108
Insufficient accommodation for sub-tenants 5
Defective manure receptacles 3
Want of manure receptacles 1
Defective sanitary conveniences 25
Dirty sanitary conveniences 8
Smoke nuisances 5
Sundry nuisances or defects 417
Limewashing of stables 6
Defective stables 2
Particulars not inserted in Rent Book (Housing Act) 697
" " " " (Rent Restriction Act) 149
(2) FACTORIES & ORKPLACES-
Want of cleanness 57
Inadequate ventilation 2
Insufficient drainage of floors 1
Overcrowding 1
Abstract not exhibited 5
Thermometers required 74
Unreasonable temperature 5
Defective roofs 6
" or dirty-yards 12
" gutters and downspouts 3
Provision of water supply off main 7
Damp conditions 4
Defective drains 16
Unsuitable Rooms 1
Notices re maximum no. required 8
Outworkers registers required 6
Limewashing registers required 1
W.c.'s-
Insufficient 8
Unsuitable or. Def-ectiye 258
(3) INFRINGEMENTS OF CROYDON CORPORATION ACT, 1924 -
Food cupboards defective or required 220
Dustbins required 505
Verminous conditions 133
(4) INFRINGEMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACT , 1925 (S.72-75)
INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD BYE-LAWS, AND FOOD AND DRUGS
ACT,1938.
Cleansing or repair of walls and ceilings 74
" " repairs of floors, . utensils, fixtures,
Dirty or defective w.c. accommodation 28
Food storage accomodation acquired 3
Animals kept in food store 7
Refuse bins uncovered 4
Ac-cumulation in food store and yards adjacent 29
Food in uncovered vehicles or basket3 5
Food improperly kept or mamifactured 15
Premises not suitable for storage or manufacture of
food. 8
Want of provision of towels 8
Provision of cloak room accommodation 17
Illegal wrapping of food 1
Household washing in food store 3
Want of ventilation in food store 4
" intervening ventilated space to w.c. 3
" additional w.c . accommodation 1
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