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Croydon 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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70
Defective drains, sanitary fittings, etc.:
Defective sinks and waste pipes 122
Defective w.c.'s 269
Defective drainage 243
Stoppages in drains 183
Defective water services and tanks 42
Domestic nuisances:
Want of cleanliness l2
Verminous conditions 24
Other nuisances and infringements:
Offensive accumulations 61
Overcrowding 14
Sundry nuisances or defects 230
Particulars not inserted in Rent Book (Housing Act) 9
(2} INFRINGEMENTS OF CROYDON CORPORATION ACT, 1924
Food cupboards defective or required 5
(3) INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938,
AND FOOD BYELAWS
Structural defects in shops and stores 74
Cleansing or repair of walls and ceilings 175
Cleansing or repair of floors, utensils, fixtures, etc. 125
Insufficient or defective sink accommodation and water
supply
Insufficient lighting or ventilation 15
Defective drainage
W.C. accom. - Insufficient 15
" " Repair or cleansing required 50
" " Artificial light required 10
" " Want of intervening ventilated space 10
Cloakroom accommodation required or defective 12
Overalls required or dirty 7
Ablutions - Wash basins required 25
" " Hot water supplies required 24
" " Soap and towels required 17
Food improperly stored 48
Food store - Required or defective
" " Animals kept in 2
Accumulation in yards or stores 24
Offal and refuse bins uncovered or defective 25
Yard paving defective 15
Vehicles - dirty or defective 13
(4) INFRINGEMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACT,
PAVING, Etc.
Defective Yard Paving 95
Want of a sanitary dustbin 87
Public Urinals - defective or dirty 13
(5) INSPECTION OF AMUSEMENT HOUSES
Defective sanitary fittings 3
W.C. defective and dirty 12
(6) KEEPING OF ANIMALS
Nuisances arising from the keeping of animals 6
(7) SMOKE ABATEMENT
Nuisances observed 9