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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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REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
| Workshops on the Register (Sec. 131) at the end of the year. (1) | Number. (2) |
|---|---|
| Bakehouses (including seven factory bakehouses) | 15 |
| Other Workshops | 45 |
| Total number of Workshops on Register | 60 |
| OTHER MATTERS. | |
| Class. (1) | Number. (2) |
| Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories:— | |
| Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory and Workshop Act (Sec. 133) | 4 |
| 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) | 2 |
| 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 22 out-workers:—
Wearing apparel 10
Tles 2
Umbrella makers 2
Boot makers 1
Paper bag makers 2
Life belt covering 7
During the year 17 lists of out-workers were received from
other Authorities in respect of addresses in Barking. 4 lists were
received from employers within the district. In all instances the
premises of out-workers were kept in a satisfactory state.