London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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88
Defective drains, sanitary fittings, etc:
Defective sinks and waste pipes 105
Defective W. C' s. 142
Defective drainage 171
Stoppages in drains 95
Defective water services and tanks 5
Domestic nuisances:
Want of cleanliness 19
Verminous conditions 15
Other nuisances and Infringements:
Offensive accumulations 110
Overcrowding 15
Sundry nuisances or defects 29
Particulars not inserted in Rent Book (Housing Act) 33
Public Urinals 2
Noise 30
(2) INFRINGEMENTS OF CROYDON CORPORATION ACT
Pood cupboards defective or required 141
(3) INFRINGEMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, PAVING,ETC.
Defective Yard Paving 88
Want of a sanitary dustbin 43
(4) SMOKE ABATEMENT
Nuisances observed 16