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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Want of cleanliness | 26 |
Inadequate ventilation | 7 |
Insufficient drainage of floors | 1 |
Abstract not exhibited | 15 |
Sundry nuisances or defects | 63 |
W.C.'s—Insufficient | 13 |
,, Unsuitable or defective | 131 |
,, Not separate for sexes | - |
(3) INFRINGEMENTS OF CROYDON CORPORATION ACT, 1924. Food cupboards defective or required | 7 |
(4) INFRINGEiMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938, AND FOOD BYELAWS.
Structural defects in shops and stores | 57 |
Cleansing or repair of walls and ceilings | 147 |
Cleansing or repair of floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. | 104 |
Insufficient or defective sink accommodation and water supply | 38 |
Insufficient lighting or ventilation | 23 |
Defective drainage | 32 |
W.C. accom.—Insufficient | 10 |
,, ,, Repair or cleansing required | 34 |
,, ,, Artificial light required | 6 |
,, ,, Want of intervening ventilated space | 1 |
Cloakroom accommodation required or defective | 4 |
Overalls required or dirty | 3 |
Ablutions—Wash basins required | 40 |
,, Hot water supplies required | 109 |
,, Soap and towels required | 13 |
Food improperly stored | 12 |
Food store—Required or defective | 9 |
,, Animals kept in | 3 |
,, Household washing in | 1 |
Accumulation in yards or stores | 42 |
Offal and refuse bins uncovered or defective | 42 |
Footpaths fouled by waste water | 2 |
Yard paving defective | 18 |
Vehicles—dirty or defective | 3 |
(5) INFRINGEMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, | |
PAVING, Etc. | |
Defective Yard Paving | 100 |
Want of a sanitary dustbin | 125 |
(6) INFRINGEMENTS OF SHOPS ACT. | |
Shops Closing Hours | 36 |
Infringement in hours of employment and welfare provisions | 11 |
Notices to be exhibited or amended | 222 |
Provision of means of heating | 3 |
Insufficient w.c. accommodation | 8 |
Want of washing facilities | 2 |
Defective w.c. accommodation | 10 |
Defective walls, floors, ceilings, etc. | 10 |
Defective lighting | 7 |
Seating accommodation | 4 |