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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(7) INSPECTION OF AMUSEMENT HOUSES.
Defective sanitary fittings 6
W.C. defective and dirty 8
(8) KEEPING OF ANIMALS.
Nuisances arising from the keeping of animals 8
(9) INSPECTION OF WATERCOURSES, Etc.
Cleansing of watercourses and ponds 10
(10) INFRINGEMENTS OF OTHER BYELAWS.
Noisy animals 6
HOUSING.
Individual Unfit Houses.
During the year action under the Housing Acts was mainly
confined to the repair of houses. It was found necessary to apply
Demolition Orders to 4 dwellings.
1.— Inspection of dwelling houses during the year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts) 5,615
(b) Number of inspections and re-inspections made for the
purpose 28,299
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses included under the
head (1) above, which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925
and 1932 —
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose -
(3) Number of houses found to be in a state so dangerous anil
injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation
4
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to
under the previous sub-head) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 4,012
II.—Remedy of defects throughout the year without
service of Formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority or their
officers 4,231
III.—Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
A.- Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing
Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served during the year requiring
repairs 828