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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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
(Work of Sanitary Inspectors.)
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses.
Total under Public Health or Housing Acts 4,151
Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations 735
After Infectious Disease 647
Defects Found 7,852
Notices Served (Preliminary) 2,182
Re-inspections re Notices Served 3,042
2. Premises Controlled by Bye-Laws and, Regulations.
Houses Let in Lodgings 23
Common Lodging Houses 90
Offensive Trades 268
Tents, Vans and Sheds 108
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops 307
Slaughterhouses 120
3. Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
Factories 108
Laundries 19
Bakehouses 40
Other Workshops 129
Other Workplaces 127
Outworkers' Rooms 26
Butchers' Premises 490
Fishmongers 53
Restaurants and Dining Rooms 145
Markets 63
Stables and Stable Yards 116
Piggeries 199