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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4. Miscellaneous.
Smoke Observations 196
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919 83
Vacant Land and Refuse Dumps 132
Public Lavatories 88
Schools 81
General Shops 249
Ice-Cream Vendors 90
Petroleum Stores 86
SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK CARRIED OUT.
(a) Drainage.
Choked drains, opened, repaired, and cleansed 331
Drains reconstructed 80
New Drains nil
Ventilation Shafts repaired or new fixed 14
New Inspection Covers 19
(b) Closet Accommodation.
Roofs
Walls
Floors
Doors
W.C. structures repaired 182
Seats Fixed 91
W.C. Pans Fixed or Cleansed 183
Flushing Apparatus Repaired or Renewed 304
Privies to Pail Closets 6
(c) Sinks.
New Fixed 121
New Sink Wastepipes 136
New Gullies 67
(d) Dampness.
Roofs 715
Eavesgutters 471
Rainwater Pipes 175
Damp Walls Remedied 150