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Barking 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Subject.Page Reference.
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Overcrowding:
That housing schemes be extended in order to abate overcrowding——472049
Provision of Free Meals:
That it is suggested this matter might most economically be dealt with by some special co-ordination between the Local Authority and the Public Assistance Committee of the County Council————85
Sale of Second-hand Clothing:
(a) That it is suggested the Council should entertain the possibility of promoting legislation to enforce the disinfection of all second-hand clothing sold in Barking————44
(b) That it is suggested the Council should immediately take steps to see that no one should be afforded an opportunity of selling old clothes in the Corporation market unless such clothing has been disinfected————44
Schools:
That spring bib fountain jets be provided in all schools3342—53—
Sheds in Back Gardens:
That greater use be made by the Council of powers for the control of temporary buildings———5847
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Street Cleansing:
That it is suggested the Council should eritertain introducing mechanical means for cleansing street gullies, to replace the present inefficient methods————35