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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TOWN.
Table of various Courts and Alleys in the Town of Barking, shewing their present condition and requirements.
| Sanitary Improvements Required. | |
|---|---|
| Holly Square, Tanner street | Paving needed at rear of houses. Drains need examining and ventilating. |
| Tanner Square, „ ,, | Paving required round the houses, More conveniences for slop-water and better water supply. Drains have been relaid and ventilated. |
| St. Johns Retreat, North street | The main drains have been re-laid and ventilated. The Court also requires paving. |
| Braintree Terrace | Drains have been re-constrncted and ventilated. Concrete should be laid round the houses. |
| Red Lion Place | Paving required. |
| Northbury Cottages | Main drain requires to be re-laid and ventilated. |
| Alma Place | Main drains having been found defective, and have been re-laid and ventilated, but probably the house connections require inspection. The unpaved portion of this Court should be dealt with. |
| Back Reform Place | The drains have been re-laid and ventilated. |
| Nelson Street | Main drains have been re-laid and ventilated. |
| Trafalgar Street | |
| Trafalgar Square | |
| Trafalgar Place | |
| Crookes Court, East Street | These houses have been reported as unfit for human habitation, and have been voluntarily closed, but no order had been obtained from the Court to this effect. |
| Morgan's Court, East street | This Court has been partly paved, the drains have been re-laid and ventilated, and most of the houses put into habitable repair. It would be better if the court were completely paved. |