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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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 |