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Barking 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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The houses demolished consisted of the loop-holing of the
row in Bifron Square, each remaining house being provided with
separate yard and w.c. accommodation, the internal arrangements
being also considerably modified.
Collection of Dust, &c.
The weekly collection of dust still continues, and seems to
meet the requirements of the greater part of the town. It would
be advisable, however, if a more frequent collection were made
amongst the smaller houses in the summer months of the year.
It is desirable that the present system of allowing the carriers to
pick out any article of value from the dust should be discontinued,
both on the account of the loss of time in the collection and the
possible creation of a nuisance.
Serious nuisance arose during the year in the Creekmouth
District, and legal proceedings were taken against two firms,
adjournments being granted in each case to carry out certain
work which was thought to be necessary.

The monthly rainfall for the last 5 years is given in the following table :—

1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.
January.711.441.073.162.48
February.742.26.991.46.59
March2.77.871.372.091.76
April1.561.451.40.051.99
May1.362.01.80.901.30
June2.551.921.902.49.33
July2.942.37.391.162.02
August1.661.93.623.881.94
September1.90.821.392.011.33
October3.861.923.161.553.46
November.843.003031.432.49
December2.582.773.472.191.66
Total23.4722.7619.5922.3721.35