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Croydon 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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82
Inspections of premises where cooked meats etc. are prepared or
sold 25
Inspections of confectioners premises 303
,, ,, confectionery manufacturers premises 15
,, ,, cafes, snack bars, canteens, hotels and their
kitchens 632
,, ,, school kitchens and serveries 85
,, ,, hospital kitchens 14
,, ,, ice cream manufacturers premises 17
,, ,, ice cream vendors premises 281
,, ,, ice cream barrows and carts 14
,, ,, market and barrows 81
,, ,, other food premises not enumerated above 240
,, ,, premises where offensive trades are conducted 1
,, ,, factories with mechanical power 302
,, ,, factories without mechanical 35
,, ,, works of building and engineering 65
,, ,, outworkers premises 17
Visits to employers of outworkers 1
Inspections of shops (under Shop Acts) 1,074
Special early closing, evening and Sunday trading patrols of
shops 488
Appointments kept with owners, builders, etc 1,940
Investigations of complaints other than housing matters 1,168
Re-inspections of works outstanding(other than houses) 3,313
Inspections under Hydrocyanide Regulations
,, ,, Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs Act 3
,, ,, Diseases of Animals Act 33
,, ,, Pets Act 21
,, ,, Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 6
,, ,, Pharmacy and Poisons Act 66
,, ,, Noise Abatement Act 529
Sundry Inspections and Visits 3,948
Visits regarding rats and nice infestations 8,907
Informal Notices outstanding 31.12.61 895
Informal Notices served 1,084
Informal Notices complied 1,183
Informal Notices outstanding 31.12.62 769
Statutory Notices outstanding 31.12.61 128
Statutory Notices served 397
Statutory Notices complied 361
Statutory Notices outstanding 31. 12.62 164
Total number of callers and complaints received at the office 5,106
Total number of letters received at the office 9,973
Nuisances, Infringements of Acts, Byelaws, Regulations or
Orders, ascertained by the Public Health Inspectors during the
year 1962 and for which action was taken to enforce compliance:
(1)NUISANCES AND HOUSING DEFECTS AT HOUSES, ETC.
Insufficient means of ventilation:
Defective ventilators, windows and sashcords 268
Conditions causing dampness:
Defective roofs 392
Defective window frames 270
Defective walls, etc. 186
Want of efficient damp-proof course 7
Defective gutters and downspouts 224