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Barking 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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12
Sanitary Improvements Effected
in 1900.
The Surveyor reports that the drains to the following properties
have been re-laid :—
45 to 47 Romford Street.
Back Reform Place (part).
72, 74, and 76, East Street.
No. 6 Axe Street.
1 to 3, Bifrons Place.
6 and 8, Heath Street.
While in addition all the houses on the Kennedy Estate have
been connected up to the sewerage system.
Inspection, in addition to above, of almost all the West
Ward.
Special inspection and examination in connection with
Infectious Disease.
Chief Industries of the District.
1. Beckton Gas Works—This includes all kinds of labour; coal
porters, general labourers, stokers, engineers, &e.
2. hawes' Chemioal Manure Works—There are several
ments here also.
(a) Manufacture of Manures and Disinfectants.
(b) Manufacture of Sheep Dip. In connection with
which I have received no further complaints since
my last report.
(e) The manufacture of Strong Acids.
3. Agriculture gives employment to many.
4. Warne's India Rubber Factory—More hands yet to be added.
5. Tar Works and several Factories of a similar nature.
6. A large and increasing number of the population, are workers
from the Metropolis.