London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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49 visits were made during the year, and the houses generally
were kept in a satisfactory condition, the by-laws observed,
the lime-washing and cleaning carried out in conformity with
the by-laws.
No case of infectious disease occurred in any of the houses.
Complaints.
The number of complaints received and entered in the register are as follows:—
| Main drains choked | 37 |
| W.C. and branch drains choked and defective | 24 |
| No water to closets | 8 |
| Roofs and gutters defective | 8 |
| Overcrowding | 4 |
| Offensive accumulations | 4 |
| Dirty, defective and damp premises | 10 |
| Sundry | 23 |
| 118 |
All were immediately investigated and steps taken to
remedy or abate the nuisance discovered.
Infectious Disease.
During the year 266 cases of infectious disease were notified
to the Medical Officer of Health. Each house was at once
visited and inquiries made respecting the milk and water1,
supply, schools attended; the sanitary arrangements, etc., inspected
with a view to ascertaining the probable source of infection,
and measures taken to remedy any insanitary condition
discovered. All these particulars are entered on special
forms,