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Barking 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(e) Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by Byelaws or
Regulations.
(1) Houses Let in Lodgings.—Action under the Housing Act, 1935 has revealed
that accommodation over many of the larger shop premises in the district is becoming
used for living purpose, and as the Council is aware we are seeking new byelaws for
the control of such premises.
(2) Common Lodging Houses.—There remains one common lodging house in
the district and this is included in a clearance area now awaiting confirmation.
I have on other occasions and in other reports referred to the need for a
municipal hostel for the use of the casual labourers in the district.
(3) Tents, Vans and Sheds.—There are nine van dwellings situated in five
yards in various parts of the district where water supply and sanitary accommodation
are provided. Eighty visits were paid and one notice was served in respect of six
defects discovered.
The Barking Corporation Act provides that approval is now necessary before
this type of dwelling can be established in the district.
(4) Underground Sleeping Rooms.—There are no such occupied rooms in the
district.
(1)
| Premises. | Number of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Prosecutions. | |||
| Intimations. | Statutory. | ||||
| Factories | 257 | 23 | _ | _ | |
| Workshops | 87 | 14 | — | — | |
| Workplaces | 78 | 11 | — | — | |
| Totals | 422 | 48 | — | — | |
Seventy-seven visits were paid to these 35 premises, and 15 contraventions
of the byelaws were discovered and any necessary action taken.
(6) Piggeries.—There are eight remaining piggeries in the district.
(2)
| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Number of Prosecutions. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H. M. Ins. | ||
| * Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:— Want of cleanliness | 16 | 16 | ||
| Want of ventilation | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Want of drainage of floors | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Other nuisances | 30 | 30 | — | — |
| Sanitary accommodation:— Insufficient | 3 | 3 | ||
| Unsuitable or defective | 15 | 15 | — | — |
| Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — |
| Unscreened for sexes | — | — | — | — |
| Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts:— Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (s. 101) | - | - | - | - |
| Breach of special sanitary requirements for bakehouses (ss. 97 to 100) | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences | 10 | 10 | — | — |
| Totals | 78 | 78 | — | _ |