Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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.
(i)
Total Houses inspected under Public Health or Housing Acts | 4,160 |
Total Number of Inspections made | 6,442 |
Housing (Consolidated) Regulations | 196 |
After Infectious Disease and Scabies | 917 |
Overcrowded Premises | 169 |
Defects Found | 2,327 |
Notices Served (Preliminary) | 2,009 |
Re-inspections re Notices Served | 2,282 |
Inspection of Work in Progress | 327 |
War Damage Classifications | 247 |
(ii)
Inspections. | Contraventions. | Notices served. | |
---|---|---|---|
Offensive Trades | 40 | 38 | 22 |
Tents, Vans, Sheds and Fairgrounds | 7 | _ | _ |
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops | 83 | 3i | 22 |
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises | 17 | 20 | 11 |
Smoke Observations | 2 | 2 | 1 |