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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(b) Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out.
(1)
| Total Houses Inspected under Public Health or Housing Acts | 3,437 |
| Total Number of Inspections made | 10,398 |
| Housing (Consolidated) Regulations | 837 |
| After Infectious Disease | 1,668 |
| Defects Found | 9,093 |
| Notices Served (Preliminary) | 2,585 |
| Re-inspections re Notices Served | 4,570 |
| Inspection of Works in Progress | 723 |
(2)
| Inspections. | Contraventions. | Notices served. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses Let in Lodgings | — | — | — |
| Common Lodging Houses | 79 | 2 | 2 |
| Offensive Trades | 77 | 15 | 7 |
| Tents, Vans and Sheds | 80 | 6 | 1 |
| Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops | 211 | 6 | 5 |
| Slaughter-houses | 288 | 4 | 4 |
(3) Sinks.
New fixed
71
New sink and bath wastepipes
97
New gully traps
23
(4) Dampness.
Roofs and flashings
819
Eavesgutters
381
Rainwater pipes
178
(5) Water Supply.
Drawtaps provided
18
Defective water fittings repaired and supply reinstated
46
(6) Yard Paving.
Yard paving repaired or relaid
180
Gully dishing repaired or renewed
114
(7) Dustbins.
New ones provided
509