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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barking 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Summary of Nuisances Detected and Work
done during the Year 1905.
Number of Inspections, 1870, as follows
House to House 354
Complaints 107
Infectious Disease 260
Workshops, &c. 133
Miscellaneous 1016
Re-inspections of all kinds 2291
Preliminary notice served 651
Statutory notice served ll5
Drains, main choked 44
„ tested 135
„ branch defective 101
„ „ choked 182
Manholes defective 8
Water-closet, defective flushing apparatus 229
„ no flushing apparatus 4
„ defective connections 34
„ defective connections 34
„ defective walls, floors and seats 19
Dustbins, none 156
„ dilapidated 187
Sink waste pipes, stopped and defective 76
„ „ none 12
Defective bell trap gullies 3