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

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Croydon 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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101
Conditions causing dampness:
Defective roofs 212
Defective windows 31
Defective walls, etc 107
Want of efficient damp-proof course 61
Defective gutters and downspouts 146
Other structural defects:
Detective plaster 162
Cleansing and limewashing required 115
Defective floors and stairs 182
Insufficient ventilation under floor 36
Defective brickwork, cills, lintels, chimneys, etc 46
Defective stoves and fireplaces and flues 148
Defective drains, sanitary fittings, etc.:
Defective sinks and waste pipes 158
Defective w.c.'s 130
Defective drainage 145
Stoppages in drains 108
Domestic nuisances:
Want of cleanliness 23
Dirty w.c. pans 36
Verminous conditions 106
Other nuisances and infringements:
Offensive accumulations 26
Insufficient accommodation for sub-tenants 28
Defective manure receptacles 3
Dirty or defective sanitary conveniences 9
Smoke nuisances 18
Sundry nuisances or defects 50
Particulars not inserted in Rent Book (Housing Act) 10
„ ,, ,, (Rent Restriction Act) 6
(2) FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES.
Want of cleanliness 10
Inadequate ventilation 9
Insufficient drainage of floors 1
Abstract not exhibited 5
Thermometers required 1
Unreasonable temperature 2
Sundry nuisances or defects 6
W.C.'s—Insufficient 4
,, Unsuitable or defective 6
,, Not separate for sexes 5
,, Not lighted 1
(3) INFRINGEMENTS OF CROYDON CORPORATION
ACT, 1924.
Food cupboards defective or required 4
(4) INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938,
AND FOOD BYELAWS.
Cleansing or repair of walls and ceilings 31
Cleansing or repair of floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. 12
Dirty or defective w.c. accommodation 7
Food storage accommodation required 10
Animals kept in food store 2
Refuse bins uncovered 3
Accumulation in food store and yards adjacent 4
Food in uncovered vehicles or baskets 2
Premises not suitable for storage or manufacture of food 5