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Croydon 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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West Croydon Men's Hostel
The Hostel is situated at Pitlake and is available for use by nightly
lodgers. There are 104 cubicle beds, four of which are reserved for staff.
The charge is 5s. 0d. per night or 35s. 0d. per week. Cooking facilities are
provided. Hot baths may be taken any time after 9 a.m. Clothes may be
washed and dried in the wash-house provided.
During the latter part of the year a policy of "run-down* in the number
of occupants was introduced as it was anticipated that the Hostel would
close in December, 1969 to make way for a Highway Improvement Scheme.
There are no private common lodging houses.
FACTORIES ACT, 1961
During the year the under-mentioned inspections have been made and
defects were found as set out.
Part I of the Act

Table: INSPECTIONSfor purposes of provisions as to health (including inspectionsmade by PublicHealth Inspectors)

INSPECTIONSfor purposes of provisions as to health (including inspectionsmade by Public

Health Inspectors)

Premises (1)Number on Register (2)Number of
Inspections (3)Written notices (4)Occupiers prosecuted (5)
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities73143-
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority1,13747020-
(iii) Other Premises in whichSection 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)10580-
1,31556423-