London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Croydon 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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69
Defective drains, sanitary fittings, etc.:
Defective sinks and waste pipes 145
Defective w.c.s 330
Defective drainage 309
Stoppages in drains 240
Defective water services and tanks 48
Domestic nuisances:
Want of cleanliness
Verminous conditions 27
Other nuisances and infringements:
Offensive accumulations 60
Overcrowding 48
Sundry nuisances or defects 264
Particulars not inserted in Rent Book (Housing Act) 38
(2) INFRINGEMENTS OF CROYDON CORPORATION ACT, 1924
Food cupboards defective or required 24
(3) INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938,
AND FOOD BYELAWS
Structural defects in shops and stores 85
Cleansing or repair of walls and ceilings 195
Cleansing or repair of floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. 115
Insufficient or defective sink accommodation and water
supply 19
Insufficient lighting or ventilation 7
Defective drainage 38
W.C. accom. - Insufficient 17
" " Repair or cleansing required 42
" " " Artificial light required 8
" " Want of intervening ventilated space 7
Cloakroom accommodation required or defective 7
Overalls required or dirty 10
Ablutions - Wash basins required 28
" " Hot water supplies required 52
" " Soap and towels required 14
Food improperly stored 68
Food store - Required or defective 25
" " Animals kept in 5
Accumulation in yards or stores 17
Offal and refuse bins uncovered or defective 31
Yard paving defective 18
Vehicles - dirty or defective 8
(4) INFRINGEMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACT,
PAVING. Etc.
Defective Yard Paving 95
Want of a sanitary dustbin 95
Public Urinal s - defective or dirty 11
(5) INSPECTION OF AMUSEMENT HOUSES
Defective sanitary fittings 6
W.C. defective and dirty 10
(6) KEEPING OF ANIMALS
Nuisances arising from the keeping of animals 5
(7) SMOKE ABATEMENT
Nuisances observed 12