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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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THE HEALTH OF BARKING
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| Inspection. | Defects. | Notices. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Sampling | 122 | — | — |
| Other Miscellaneous | 201 | 7 | 2 |
| Piggeries | 14 | — | — |
| Public Lavatories | 32 | 1 | |
| Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919 | 237 | 46 | 40 |
| Restaurants, Dining Rooms and Canteens | 86 | 69 | 31 |
| Schools | 44 | — | — |
| Shops Act, 1934, and Markets | 357 | 117 | 65 |
| Stables and Stable Yards | 16 | — | — |
| Street Traders | 150 | 2 | 1 |
| Vacant Land and Refuse Tips | 47 | 1 | 1 |
| Watercourses | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Water Sampling | 62 | — | — |
(iv) Notices Served.
Informal Notices 1,458
Statutory Notices:—
Public Health Act, 1936:
Section 39 26
Section 45 57
Section 83 —
Section 93 256
Housing Act, 1936:
Sections 9 and 10 37
Section 24 —
Section 32 —
Dustbins:
Public Health Act, 1936 :
Section 75 (3) 836
Total 1,212
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