London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Summary of Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors, and other Departmental Work.
| Total number of houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 5,615 |
| Number of houses inspected where symotic diseases have occurred | 325 |
| House'drains tested | 2,904 |
| House drains tested on application | 10 |
| Number of smoke tests during repair | 135 |
| Inspection of drainage work during repair | 4,270 |
| Number of water tests during repair | 277 |
| Final tests of drains after repair | 106 |
| Final tests of drains when completely relaid | 67 |
| Inspection of yards, stables and manure pits | 160 |
| ,, passages | 143 |
| ,, public conveniences | 238 |
| ,, pigstyes and foodbins | 112 |
| „ tents, vans and similar structures | 108 |
| ,, theatres, cinemas, halls, etc. | 100 |
| ,, ponds, ditches and watercourses | 269 |
| ,, schools and school sanitary conveniences | 43 |
| ,, verminous premises | 126 |
| ,, premises where offensive trades are conducted | 16 |
| ,, gipsy encampments, camps, fairs, etc. | 38 |
| ,, cesspools and earth closets | 31 |
| ,, gathering grounds of water supply | 43 |
| Number of visits re Rats and Mice Infestations | 11,368 |
| Smoke observations | 231 |
| Number of visits re Infectious Diseases | 1,570 |
| Inspections of Shops (under Shops Acts) | 1,243 |
| Special Early Closing and Evening Patrols (Shop Hours Acts) | 744 |
| Overcrowding inspections | 287 |
| Inspections under Diseases of Animals Acts | 104 |
| Inspections under Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act | 45 |
| ,, under Pharmacy and Poisons Act | 135 |
| under Merchandise Marks Acts | 3 |
| Inspection of Dairies | 116 |
| ,, Milkshops | 60 |
| ,, Premises where food is prepared or sold | 6,934 |
| ,, Bakehouses | 147 |
| ,, School Kitchens and Services | 68 |
| ,, Imported Food at Aerodrome | 142 |
| ,, Factories without mechanical power | 201 |
| ,, Factories with mechanical power | 612 |
| ,, Workplaces (Public Health Act) | 114 |
| ,, Outworkers' premises | 311 |
| ,, Offices | 48 |
| Visits re Young Persons' Employment Act | 7 |
| Drinking water samples taken | 326 |
| Swimming bath waters : samples taken | 118 |
| Food and Drugs Acts : milk samples taken | 283 |
| Food and Drugs Acts : other foods and drugs samples taken | 454 |
| Milk (Special Designations) Orders : samples taken | 272 |
| Ice Cream samples taken | 244 |
| Reinspections of work on outstanding notices | 26,181 |
| Sundry inspections and visits | 2,530 |
| Appointments kept with owners, builders, etc. | 5,441 |