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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Cases in which Defects were found:-
| Particulars (1) | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (6) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found (2) | Remedied (3) | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector (4) | By H.M. Inspector (5) | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S. 1) | 9 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding (S. 2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S. 3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S. 4) | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S. 6) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences (S. 7): | |||||
| 15 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| 45 | 37 | — | 12 | — | |
| 4 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork | 14 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 9 1 | 72 | — | 12 | — | |
| Nature of Work | No.of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 (l)(c) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| Wearing Apparel | 409 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Household Linen | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lace, lace curtain and nets | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Curtain and furniture hangings | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Furniture and upholstery | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Umbrellas, etc. | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paper bags | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
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