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Barking 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: SANITATION, HOUSING, SHOPS ACTS, ETC.

SANITATION, HOUSING, SHOPS ACTS, ETC.

VisitsRe VisitsTotalVisitsRe VisitsTotal
——1,996—Complaints received——1,830—
4,2454,780Visits 9,034-1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses Under Public Health or Housing Acts4,6914,871Visits 9,562-
349—349—Works in progress223-223-
45032482-After I.D. and Scabies316-316-
1,158—1,158-Housing Investigations626-626-
425—425—Clearance Areas—premises in140-140-
————Small Pox Contacts33-33-
Contraventions2. Premises controlled by Bye Law & RegulationsContraventions
105_105Offensive Trades43-43
34-
18—181Tents, Vans and Sheds7-7-
47—474Milkshops93-_9342
52—523Hairdressers' premises56-5617
367—36718Atmospheric Pollution Investigations341-34123
4—4—Massage Establishments5—52
954-9541663. Food and Drugs Act and Shops Acts General Inspections Food & Drugs Act, 1938869-869243
1,328—1,328212,, Shops Acts 1934 & 1950276-27631
256—256—Food Sampling257-257-
144—144—Milk Sampling138-138-
140—140—Ice-cream sampling149-149-
71—7118Bakehouses35-3531
384—38444Butchers' premises215-215115
99—9939Fishmongers63-6329
340—34068Ice-cream Vendors283-283106
62—627Licensed premises31-318
632—632111Restaurants, Dining Rooms and Canteens419—419229
14-14-4. Miscellaneous Aged and Infirm persons3-3-
1—1—Dilapidated Buildings----
269—269167Drainage Inspections223-223-
37—372Piggeries38-381
50—50—Public Lavatories41-41-
1,078—1,078—Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 19491,200-1,200-
35—358Schools22-22-
56—565Stables26-269
144—1443Vacant Lands and Refuse Tips129-1293
19—19—Watercourses5-5-
54—54—Water sampling56-56-
628—628—Other miscellaneous550—550—
Total18,836Total16,473