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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 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| Name of Property. | Sanitary Improvements required. |
|---|---|
| Collier Place | The drains belonging to this property have been re-constructed and ventilated. The hack ways have been done away which has been a great improvement. |
| Barking Place | The sewer has been relaid and ventilated. The Council do the scavenging. |
| Garden Place | These properties, all situated in Axe Street, have been re-sewered, fresh w.c. accommodation, and flushing cisterns provided. The yards are now partially paved. They need scavenging badly. New water service by arrangement with owner has been laid on for Suffolk place. |
| Wellington Buildings | |
| Parson's Buildings | |
| Padnell Place | |
| Suffolk Place | |
| Arthur Cottages, East Street | This property is now in the possession of the Railway Company. In fairly good order. |
| Bridge Street, London Road | Lands repaved, curbed, and channelled. Roofs attended to. Houses now in fair condition. The road is now being made up afresh. |
| Over-the-Gates | This property have been thoroughly inspected, and any defect fouud remedied, except in a few instances. |
| Holly Square | Fair condition. Main drain defective. |
| Tanner Square | Drain not ventilated, probably defective. |