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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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BARK 22
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1—GENERAL. page
Staff 5
Statistical Summary 12
Comparative Statistical Table 13
Table of Vital Statistics from 1922 to 1928 14
Summary of Nursing Arrangements 17
Clinic and Treatment Centres 19-20
Ambulance Facilities 21
Laboratory Work 22
Local Bye-Laws, Regulations and Adoptive Acts 23
Deaths 24
Inquests 25
Causes of Death (Table) 26
Causes of Death at Various Ages under 1 year 27
Marriages 28
Births 28
SECTION 2—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF
THE DISTRICT.
Water Supply 29
Rivers and Streams 29
Rainfall 30
Sewerage 30
Scavenging 31
Housing Statistics 31
Sanitary Inspection of the Area 34
Summary of Sanitary Work carried out 35
Notices Served 37
Smoke Abatement 37
Offensive Trades 39
Common Lodging Houses 39
Stables 39
Tents, Vans, Sheds, etc. 39
Piggeries 39
Houses Let in Lodgings 39
Inspection and Supervision of Food:—
(a) Milk 40
(b) Meat 41
(c) Unsound Food 42