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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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REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
| Workshops on the Register (Sec. 131) at the end of the year. (1) | Number. (2) |
|---|---|
| Bakehouses (including seven factory bakehouses) | |
| Other Workshops | |
| Total number of Workshops on Register |
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) | 2 |
| 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 26 out-workers :—
Wearing apparel 11
Ties " 4
Umbrella makers 2
Life belt covering 8
Tennis ball sewers 1
During the year 19 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 oat-workers were kept in a satisfactory state.