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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
OUTWORK.
Section 110:
Number of out-workers in August List required by Section no (i) (c) 135
Nature of work carried out by out-workers:—
Making of wearing apparel 114
Cleaning and washing of wearing apparel 1
Umbrellas, etc. 1
The making of boxes or other receptacles or
parts thereof made wholly or partially of
paper 7
Brush making 1
Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas
Stockings, etc. 11
Number of cases of default in sending in lists to the Council Nil
Section III:—
Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises Nil
Number of notices served Nil
Number of prosecutions in respect of out-workers' premises Nil
(C) HOUSING
(a) General.
(i) Number of dwellings provided in Barking during 1947:—
By the Barking Corporation:
New houses 57
Rebuilt houses 18
Prefabricated bungalows 127
Total 202
By the London County Council:
Rebuilt houses 62
Prefabricated bungalows 205
Total 267
By Private Enterprise:
New houses 17
Rebuilt houses 4
Total dwellings provided 490
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