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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 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1—GENERAL.
Staff
Statistical Summary-
Comparative Statistical Table
Table of Vital Statistics from 1922 to 1927
Summary of Xursing Arrangements
Clinic and Treatment Centres
Ambulance Facilities
Laboratory Work
Local Bye-Laws, Regulations and Adoptive Acts
Deaths
Inquests
Causes of Death (Table)
Causes of Death at Various Ages under 1 year
Marriages
Births
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SECTION 2—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF
THE DISTRICT.
Water Supply
Rivers and Streams
Rainfall
Sewerage
Scavenging
Housing Statistics
Sanitary Inspection of the Area
Summary of Sanit-.ry Work carried out
Notices Served
Smoke Abatement
Offensive Trades
Common Lodging Houses
Stables
Tents, Vans, Sheds, etc.
Piggeries
Houses Let in Lodgings
Inspection and Supervision of Food :—
(a) Milk
(b) Meat
(c) Unsound Food
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