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Barking 1896

[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.

Table: The Properties which have been thus inspected and reported upon to the District Council, with the action taken upon such report, are as follows:—

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 StreetUnventilatedNo flushing apparatusFlushing apparatus and ventilating shaft ordered. Sewer not yet opened
2. Morgan's Court, East StreetUnventilated, not yet opened,,
3. White's Court, BroadwayFilled with deposit, blockedFlushing apparatusOld sewer taken up, sewer re-laid
4. Prince Regent's CourtNot opened, unventilatedDust bins inadequateHouses declared unfit for human habitation, see Special Report
5. Linsdells' Court,,,,,,
6. Orchard AvenueDrains unventilated. considerable depositFairly goodPropose to take action, 150th Section P. H. Act, 1875
7. Laby's AlleyDrains unventilated and blockedDust bins inadequate,,
8. Orchard TerraceDrain unventilatedFairly goodOwner 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 apparatusDrains now under examination.
11. Padnell Place,,,,,,
12. Parson's Buildings,,,,,,