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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| Inspections. | Defects. | Notices. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection of Meat from Outside District | 162 | – | – |
| Shops Act, 1934 | 466 | 21 | 17 |
| Water Sampling | 9 | – | – |
| Food Manufacturers | 28 | 5 | 5 |
| Picturedromes | 2 | – | – |
| Street Traders | 126 | 1 | 1 |
| Food Byelaws | 40 | 23 | 23 |
| Boilers | 24 | – | – |
| Obstructive Outbuildings | 127 | – | – |
| Pleasure Grounds | 4 | – | – |
| Noise Nuisance | 1 | – | – |
(b) Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out.
(1) Drainage.
Choked drains, opened, repaired and cleansed 276
Drains reconstructed 83
Ventilation shafts repaired or new fixed 27
New inspection covers 12
(2) Closet Accommodation.
W.C. structures repaired:—
Roofs
Walls
Floors
Doors
11
Seats fixed 51
W.C. pans fixed or cleansed 75
Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 137
(3) Sinks.
New fixed 58
New sink and bath wastepipes 53
New gully traps 25
(4) Dampness.
Roofs and flashings 575
Eavesgutters 325
Rainwater pipes 154