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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 2 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | - | - | — | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | 3 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 1 (b) Unsuitable or defective | 19 | 14 | - | — | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | - | — | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 25 | 21 | - | — | — |
outwork
Section 110:
Number of outworkers in August List required by Section 110 (1) (c) 218
Nature of work carried out by outworkers:—
Making oi wearing apparel 166
Cleaning and washing of wearing apparel
Umbrellas, etc. 3
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly
or partially of paper
Brush making 1
Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas Stockings, etc.
Artificial Flowers 1
Curtains and Furniture Hangings 1
Stuffed Toys
Carding, etc., of Buttons, etc.
Number of cases of default in sending in lists to the Council Ni
Prosecutions for default in sending in lists to the Council Ni
Section111:
Anther of visits to outworkers 480
Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises Nil
Number of notices served Nil
Number of prosecutions in respect of outworkers' premises Nil
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