London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(iv) Bye-laws with respect to :
Nuisances, 1884.
Common Lodging Houses, 1884.
Offensive Trades, 1907 (revised 1924).
Houses let in lodgings, or occupied by members of more
than one family, 1924.
Public Baths, 1900.
Tents, Vans, Sheds and similar structures, 1909.
Paving of Open Spaces, 1901.
Nuisances in connection with the removal of offensive
matter, 1908.
Employment of Children and Young Persons, 1921
revised (1924).
(v) Among the Special Acts and Orders in force within
the district, and important from a Public Health
Standpoint, are:—
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1910.—Orders declaring the trades of fish-skin scraper,
fish fryer, dealer by retail in rags, bones, skins, fat or
other like articles in an offensive condition, blood drier,
tanner, leather dresser, fat melter or fat extractor,
glue maker, size maker, gut scraper, and oil boiler to
be offensive trades, the last being so declared in 1925.