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Croydon 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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120
Other nuisances and infringements:
Offensive accumulations 96
Dirty or defective sanitary conveniences 20
Overcrowding 100
Smoke nuisances 5
Sundry nuisances or defects 106
Particulars not inserted in Rent Book (Housing Act) 4
„ ,, ,, (Rent Restriction Act) 7
(Z) FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES.
Want of cleanliness 15
Inadequate ventilation 3
Inadequate lighting 4
Insufficient drainage of floors 3
Abstract not exhibited 6
Means of ablution required 6
Sundry nuisances or defects 47
W.C.'s—Insufficient 35
,, Unsuitable or defective 58
„ Not separate for sexes 6
(3) INFRINGEMENTS OF CROYDON CORPORATION
ACT, 1924.
Food cupboards defective or required 23
(4) INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938,
AND FOOD BYELAWS.
Cleansing or repair of walls and ceilings 210
Cleansing or repair of floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. 154
Overalls required 3
Accumulation in yards or stores 35
Defective structures 157
Dirty or defective w.c. accommodation 83
Food storage accommodation required 10
Food improperly stored 11
Refuse bins insufficient 43
Animals kept in food store 2
Dirty or defective vehicles 1
Means of ablution required or defective 26
Provision of cloakroom accommodation 12
Insufficient w.c. accommodation 10
Insufficient or defective sink accommodation and water
supply 82
Lighting and ventilation required in food store 15
Household washing in food store 2
Impervious floors required to kitchens, etc. 28
Defective paving 20
(5) INFRINGEMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACT,
PAVING, Etc.
Defective Yard Paving 50
Want of a sanitary dustbin 397
(6) INFRINGEMENTS OF SHOPS ACT.
Shops Closing Hours 15
Infringement in hours of employment and welfare provisions
61
Notices to be exhibited or amended 423
Defective ventilation 4