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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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Removal of Refuse.
The number of loads of refuse removed during the year
was 4,757. The total number of loads represent in weight
about 6,578 tons.
Disinfectants.
For the convenience of the inhabitants, disinfectants are
given out daily between the hours of nine and ten a.m.
ing the year five tons of carbolic powder and about 360 gallons
of disinfecting fluid have been distributed.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
H. WOOD,
Sanitary Inspector.