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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1—GENERAL. FAC[
Staff 4
Statistical Summary 7
Comparative Statistical Table 8
Table of \ ital Statistics from 1921 to 1926 'j
Summary of Nuising Arrangements 10
Clinic and Treatment Centres 11
Ambulance Facilities 12
Laboratory Work 12
Local flve-Laws, Regulations and Adoptive Acts 13
Deaths 14
Inquests 16
Causes of Death (Table) 17
Causes of Death at Various Ages under 1 year 1*
Marriages I''
Births I!'
SECTION 2 SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF
THE DISTRICT.
Water Supply 20
Rivers and Streams 20
Rainfall 20
Sewerage 20
Scavenging 21
Housing Statistics 21
Sanitary Inspection of the Area 23
Summary of Sanitary Work carried out 24
Notices Served 26
S;noke Abatement 27
Offensive Trades 27
Common Lodging Houses 28
Tents, Vans, Sheds, ctc 28
Houses Let in T.odgings 28
Inspection and Supervision of Food :—
(a) Milk 29
(b) Meat 30
(c) Unsound Food 31