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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98
Defective drains, sanitary fittings, etc.:
Defective sinks and waste pipes 165
Abolition of drinking water cisterns 34
Defective w.c.'s 243
Defective drainage 180
Stoppage in drains 260
Domestic nuisances:
Want of cleanliness 23
Dirty w.c. pans 104
Other nuisances and infringements:
Offensive accumulations 105
Insufficient accommodation for sub-tenants 3
Defective manure receptacles 12
Want of manure receptacles 3
Dirty or defective sanitary conveniences 27
Smoke nuisances 16
Sundry nuisances or defects 130
Limewashing of stables 8
Particulars not inserted in Rent Book (Housing Act) 6
,, ,, ,, (Rent Restriction Act) 23
(2) FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES.
Want of cleanliness 13
Inadequate ventilation 1
Insufficient drainage of floors 5
Abstract not exhibited 2
Thermometers required 3
Unreasonable temperature 2
Sundry nuisances or defects 36
W.C.'s—Insufficient 8
,, Unsuitable or defective 25
,, Not separate for sexes 15
(3) INFRINGEMENTS OF CROYDON CORPORATION
ACT, 1924.
Food cupboards defective or required 1
Dustbins required 410
Verminous conditions 90
(4) INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938,
AND FOOD BYELAWS.
Cleansing or repair of walls and ceilings 44
Cleansing or repair of floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. 17
Dirty or defective w.c. accommodation 17
Food storage accommodation required 1
Animals kept in food store —
Refese bins uncovered 15
Accumulation in food store and yards adjacent
Food in uncovered vehicles or baskets 5
Premises not suitable for storage or manufacture of food —
Want of provision of towels 3
Provision of cloakroom accommodation 1
Want of intervening ventilated space to w.c.5
Insufficient or defective sink accommodation and water
supply —
Drain inlet in food store —
Ventilation required in food store 2
Household washing in food store 7
Swill bins defective 13
Food stored in intervening ventilated space of w.c, —