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Croydon 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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(5) A firm specialising in the sale of electrical appliances
was reported to the Town Clerk for:-
(a) improper construction of a staircase contrary to
Section 16(1)
(b) defective and dirty windows of stores, wash rooms
and water closets and ineffective ventilation contrary
to Sections 4, 7, 9 and 10.
(c) lack of means of drying outdoor clothing contrary
to Section 12(l)(b).
(d) failure to maintain a reasonable temperature in the
retail shop contrary to Section 6(3)(b).
Correspondence between the Town Clerk and the Company ensued
as a result of which items (a) and (b) above have been remedied. At the
date of tins report the last two mentioned items are outstanding.

TABLE A - Registrations and General Inspections

Class of PremisesNumber of Premises Registered during the year .Total Number . of Registered Premies at end of yearNumber of Registered-Premises receiving a general inspection during the year ,
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Offices1041,123116
Retail Shops1421,920476
Wholesale Shops, Warehouses510726
Catering Establishments open to the public, Canteens4220794
Fuel Storage Depot-2-
TOTALS2933,359712

TABLE B - Number of Visits of ail kinds by Inspectors
to Registered Premises
3,772

TABLE C - Analysis of Persons Employed in Registered Premises by Workplace

Class of WorkplaceNumber qf Persons Employed
(1)(2)
Offices27,176
Retail Shops11,987
Wholesale Departments, Warehouses2,030
Catering Establishments open to the publie2,521
Canteens496
Fuel storage depots22
TOTAL44,232
Total Males21,235
Total Females22,997