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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: (9) Miscellaneous.

(9) Miscellaneous.

Offensive accumulations removed43
Animals so kept as to be a nuisance19
Verminous rooms disinfested55
Drains tested184
Dangerous structures reported12
Overcrowding29
Obstructive buildings2
Other conditions12

Table: (c) Notices Served.

(c) Notices Served.

Informal Notices2,137
Statutory Notices:—
Section 23, Public Health Act, 1875-331
Section 36, Public Health Act, 187518
Section 41, Public Health Act, 187511
Section 94, Public Health Act, 1875208
Section 17, Housing Act, 193094

Table: ( d) Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.(1)Inspections (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

( d) Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.

Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

(1)Inspections (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

Premises.Number of
I nspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
Intimations.Statutory.
Factories33710——
Workshops14322——
Workplaces1205——
Totals60087——