Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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. | Number. |
---|---|
(1) | (2) |
Bakehouses (including seven factory bakehouses) | 13 |
Other Workshops | 58 |
Total number of Workshops on Register | 71 |
OTHER MATTERS.
Class. | Number. |
---|---|
(1) | (2) |
Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories :— | |
Failure to affix Abstract of the Factor)' 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 38 out-workers:—
Box Makers | 2 |
Wearing apparel | 16 |
Ties | 5 |
Umbrella makers | 2 |
Life belt covering | 10 |
Boot Repairers | 1 |
Art. Flowers | 1 |
Brush Maker | 1 |
During the year 23 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 out-workers were kept in a satisfactory state.