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Croydon 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Other nuisances and infringements.
Offensive accumulations 90
Insufficient accomodation for sub-tenants -
Defective manure receptacles 4
Want of manure receptacles 3
Dirty or defective sanitary conveniences 34
Smoke nuisances 2
Sundry nuisances or defects 115
Limewashing of -tables 1
Particulars not inserted in Rent Book (Housing Act) 28
" " " " " (Rent restriction
Act) 55
2• Factories and Workplaces.
Want of cleanliness 12
Inadequate ventilation 3
Insufficient drainage of floors 1
Overcrowding
Abstract not exhibited 17
Thermometers required 9
Unreasonable temperature 4
Notices re maximum number required 2
Outworkers registers required 2
Sundry nuisances or defects 45
W.C.'s.
Insufficient 5
Unsuitable or defective 155
Not separate for sexes 5
3• Infringements of Croydon Corporation Act. I924.
Food cupboards defective or required 53
Dustbins required 232
Verminous conditions 79
4. Infringements of Public Health Act, 1925. (S 72-75)
Infringements of Food Bye-lws, and Food and Drugs Act. 1938.
Cleansing or repair of walls and ceilings 52
Cleansing or repairs.of floors, utensils, fixtures, etc 59
Dirty or defective W, C.accommodation 36
Food storage accomodation required 4
Animals kept in food store 3
Refuse bins uncovered 1
Accumulation in food store and yards adjacent 63
Food in uncovered vehicles or baskets 1
Pood improperly kept or manufactured 5
Premises not suitable for storage or manufacture of food 6
Want of provision of towels 6
Provision of cloakroom accommodation 6
Want of intervening ventilation space to W,C 4
Insufficient or defective sink accomodation
and water supply 6
Drain inlet in Pood Store 2
Ventilation required in food store 1
Household washing in food store 3
Swill bins defective 1
Food stored in intervening ventilated space of W.C. 3
5. Infringements of Public Health Act. Pavins-, Etc.
Defective Yard Paving 68
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