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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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REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
| Workshops on the Register (Sec. 131) at the end of the year. | Number. |
|---|---|
| (1) | (2) |
| Bakehouses (including seven factory bakehouses) | 16 |
| Other Workshops | 64 |
| Total number of Workshops on Register | 80 |
OTHER MATTERS.
| Class. | N umber. |
|---|---|
| (1) | (2) |
| Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories:— Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory and Workshop Act (Sec.133) | - |
| Action taken in matters referred by H.M. Inspector as remediable under the Public Health Acts, but not under the Factory and Workshop Acts (Sec. 5) | 6 |
| Other | — |
| Underground Bakehouses (Sec. 101):— Certificates granted during the year | - |
| In use at the end of the year | - |
OUT-WORKERS.
The following list shows the nature of the homework carried out in this district by 24 out-workers :—
| Wearing apparel | 7 |
| Ties | 4 |
| Umbrella makers | 3 |
| Collar makers | 1 |
| Boot makers | 1 |
| Paper bag makers | 2 |
| Life belt covering | 6 |
During the year 20 lists of out-workers were received from
other Authorities in respect of addresses in Barking. 3 lists
were received from employers within the district. In all instances
the premises of out-workers were kept in a satisfactory
state.