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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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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In the first case, a firm was prosecuted for not having a
conveyor belt securely fixed, permitting injury to a young
person. A fine of £20 was imposed with £1. 15s. -d. costs.
In the second case, a firm failing to renew a defective sink,
to provide hot water, to renew a cold water supply tap, to
ventilate adequately the water closet and to provide handrails
to a staircase, was sent a warning letter by the Town Clerk, and
the notice was duly complied.
In the third case, respecting undue delay in notification of
accidents, the Town Clerk did not consider legal action to be
advisable.
TABLE A - Registrations and General Inspections
| Class of Premises | Number of Premises Registered during tie year | Total Number of Registered Premises at end of year | Number of Registered Premises receiving a general inspection during the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Offices | 126 | 1.015 | 210 |
| Retail Shops | 263 | 1,918 | 1,307 |
| Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | 15 | 97 | 40 |
| Catering Establishments open to the public, Canteen | 6 | 168 | 116 |
| Fuel Storage Depots | 2 | - | |
| 410 | 3, 200 | 1,673 |
TABLE B- Number of Visits of all kinds by Inspectors
to Registered Premises
4,564