Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1—GENERAL. Page
Staff 5
Physical Features and General Character of Area 9
Social Conditions 10
Poor-Law Relief 12
Statistical Summary 13
Comparative Statistical Table 14
Table of Vital Statistics from 1920 to 1925 15
Summary of Nursing Arrangements 16
Clinic and Treatment Centres 17
Ambulance Facilities 18
Laboratory Work 18
Local Bye-Laws, Regulations and Adoptive Acts 19
Deaths 20
inquests 22
Causes of Death (Table) 23
Causes of Death at Various Ages under 1 year 24
Marriages 25
Births 25
SECTION 2—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
DISTRICT.
Water Supply 26
Rivers and Streams 26
Rainfall 26
Sewerage 26
Closet Accommodation 27
Scavenging 27
Housing Statistics 29
Sanitary Inspection of the Area 31
Summary of Sanitary Work carried out 32
Notices Served 34
Smoke Abatement 35
Offensive Trades 35
Common Lodging Houses 36
Tents, Vans, Sheds, etc. 37
Houses Let in Lodgings 37
Food and Food Places:—
(a) Dailies, Cowsheds and Milkshops 37
(b) Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923 38
(c) Bakehouses 38
(d) Food Premises 38