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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 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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During the year 2,654 complaints were registered
by the public, compared with 1,538 for the previous
year.
(a) Work of Sanitary Inspectors.

Table: (i) Inspection of Dwelling Houses (including War Damage classifications).

(i) Inspection of Dwelling Houses (including War Damage classifications).

Total Houses inspected under Public Health or Housing Acts4,160
Total Number of Inspections made6,442
Housing (Consolidated) Regulations196
After Infectious Disease and Scabies917
Overcrowded Premises169
Defects Found2,327
Notices Served (Preliminary)2,009
Re-inspections re Notices Served2,282
Inspection of Work in Progress327
War Damage Classifications247

Table: (ii) Premises Controlled by Rye-laws and Regulations

(ii) Premises Controlled by Rye-laws and Regulations

Inspections.Contraventions.Notices served.
Offensive Trades403822
Tents, Vans, Sheds and Fairgrounds7__
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops833i22
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises172011
Smoke Observations221