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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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2. Premises Controlled by Bye-Laws and Regulations.
Houses Let in Lodgings 134
Common Lodging Houses 84
Offensive Trades 218
Tents, Vans and Sheds 134
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops 274
Slaughterhouses 248
3. Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
Factories 40
Laundries 11
Bakehouses 123
Other Workshops 172
Other Workplaces 47
Outworkers' Rooms 38
Butchers' Premises 407
Fishmongers 45
Restaurants and Dining Rooms 154
Markets 133
Stables and Stable Yards 15
Piggeries 87
4. Miscellaneous.
Smoke Observations 116
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919 227
Vacant Land and Refuse Dumps 164
Public Lavatories 88
Schools 43
Petroleum Stores 117
SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK CARRIED OUT.
(a) Drainage.
Branch drains, opened, repaired, and cleansed 77
Main drains, opened, repaired and cleansed 44
Drains reconstructed 4
New Drains 2
Ventilation Shafts repaired or new fixed
New Inspection Covers *