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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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.