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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99
Defective drains, sanitary fittings, etc.:
Defective sinks and waste pipes 90
Abolition of drinking water cisterns 5
Defective w.c.'s 350
Defective drainage 344
Stoppage in drains 130
Domestic nuisances:
Want of cleanliness 16
Dirty w.c. pans 18
Other nuisances and infringements:
Offensive accumulations 65
Insufficient accommodation for sub-tenants 5
Defective manure receptacles 2
Want of manure receptacles 1
Dirty or defective sanitary conveniences 12
Smoke nuisances 2
Sundry nuisances or defects 196
Limewashing of stables 6
Particulars not inserted in Rent Rook (Housing Act) 22
,, ,, ,, (Rent Restriction Act) 14
(2) FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES.
Want of cleanliness 23
Inadequate ventilation 6
Insufficient drainage of floors 1
Abstract not exhibited 7
Thermometers required 11
Unreasonable temperature 4
Sundry nuisances or defects 26
W.C.'s—Insufficient 10
,, Unsuitable or defective 68
,, Not separate for sexes 5
(3) INFRINGEMENTS OF CROYDON CORPORATION
ACT, 1924.
Food cupboards defective or required 5
Dustbins required 334
Verminous conditions 75
(4) INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938,
AND FOOD BYELAWS.
Cleansing or repair of walls and ceilings 55
Cleansing or repair of floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. 21
Dirty or defective w.c. accommodation 28
Food storage accommodation required 5
Animals kept in food store 5
Refuse bins uncovered 4
Accumulation in food store and yards adjacent 51
Food in uncovered vehicles or baskets 1
Premises not suitable for storage or manufacture of food 5
Want of provision of towels 5
Provision of cloakroom accommodation 4
Want of intervening ventilated space to w.c. 1
Insufficient or defective sink accommodation and water
supply 2
Drain inlet in food store 1
Ventilation required in food store 1
Household washing in food store 1
Swill bins defective 1
Food stored in intervening ventilated space of w.c. 1