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As from the 28t,h September, 1942, by instruction of the Council, a
fortnightly instead of a weekly house refuse collection was instituted.
The type of receptacle in use throughout the Borough is the portable
galvanised iron covered dustbin.
The Council do not undertake the removal of the contents of earth
closets and cesspools from private premises. The occupiers of the
premises concerned carry out the work in a satisfactory manner.
The Croydon Corporation commenced' tipping in the latter part
of the year 1940 on a site in the Borough north of Therapia Lane.
This work is continuing satisfactorily and is under constant supervision
by the Council's Officers.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
The following statement by the Senior Sanitary Inspector gives
statistics as to the number of complaints received, inspections made,
defects remedied, and other work carried out by the Sanitary
Inspectors.
STATEMENT OF THE SENIOR
SANITARY INSPECTOR FOR THE YEAR 1942.
DWELLING-HOUSES.
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses 807
Number of inspections recorded under Housing Regulations —
MILK AND DAIRIES.
Number of cowkeepers on register —
Number of purveyors of milk on register 45
Number of dairy premises on register 7
Number of inspections of premises 30
Defects in dairy premises discovered —
Infringements of Acts and Orders discovered and dealt with:—
Extraneous matter in milk 1
Unclean milk vessels 3
4
Number of licences issued under the Milk (Special
Designations) Regulations:—
Tuberculin Tested—Dealer's licences 2
—Supplementary Licences 7
Pasteurised—Dealer's Licences 4
—Supplementary Licences 6
Pasteuriser's Licence 1
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