Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Bakehouses.— Number, 18. Inspected and notices served for cleansing.
Common Lodging House. —One in the district, limewhited according to the
Public Health Act twice a year.
Milkshops and Dairies, Number 33.—Inspected frequently; Dairies limewhited
when necessary.
Inspection of District.
This may be divided into two parts.
1. The Town.
2. Outlying District.
1. The Town.
The following Courts and Alleys of the Old Town have been inspected
during the year with a view of ascertaining their conditions as to—
1st.—Gradient, ventilation, deposit (if any), and general condition of
sewer.
2nd.—W.C. accommodation, with respect to population, whether
adequate, and what means of flushing were adopted.
3rd.—As to adequate and suitable means of disposal of house refuse.
The Properties which have been thus inspected and reported upon to the District Council, with the action taken upon such report, are as follows:—
Name of Property Inspected. | Condition of Sewer. | W.C. Accommodation and House Refuse Disposal. | Action taken by District Council. |
---|---|---|---|
1. Crooks' Court, East Street | Unventilated | No flushing apparatus | Flushing apparatus and ventilating shaft ordered. Sewer not yet opened |
2. Morgan's Court, East Street | Unventilated, not yet opened | ,, | |
3. White's Court, Broadway | Filled with deposit, blocked | Flushing apparatus | Old sewer taken up, sewer re-laid |
4. Prince Regent's Court | Not opened, unventilated | Dust bins inadequate | Houses declared unfit for human habitation, see Special Report |
5. Linsdells' Court | ,, | ,, | ,, |
6. Orchard Avenue | Drains unventilated. considerable deposit | Fairly good | Propose to take action, 150th Section P. H. Act, 1875 |
7. Laby's Alley | Drains unventilated and blocked | Dust bins inadequate | ,, |
8. Orchard Terrace | Drain unventilated | Fairly good | Owner agreed to render premises in habitable condition |
9. Wellington Buildings | ,, | As these are Courts open to the street there should be a w.c. to every house | |
10. Suffolk Place | ,, | W.C. accommodation inadequate. No flushing apparatus | Drains now under examination. |
11. Padnell Place | ,, | ,, | ,, |
12. Parson's Buildings | ,, | ,, |