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Barking 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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outwork
Section 110:
Number of outworkers in August List required by Section 110 (1) (c) 196
Nature of work carried out by outworkers:—
Making of wearing apparel 152
Cleaning and washing of wearing apparel —
Umbrellas, etc. 1
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made
wholly or partially of paper 12
Brush making l
Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas Stockings, etc. 26
Artificial flowers 2
Curtains and Furniture Hangings 1
Tents 1
Carding, etc., of Buttons, etc. -
Number of cases of default in sending in lists to the Council Nil
Prosecutions for default in sending in lists to the Council Nil
Section 111:
Number of visits to outworkers 332
Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises Nil
Number of notices served Nil
Number of prosecutions in respect of outworkers' premises Nil
ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE
The number of complaints received during the year was 1,615. This
once again shows a decrease compared with last year's figure of 1,830.
Complaints are investigated by your sanitary inspectors without delay and
any necessary action is taken.
The following table shows the number of inspections made in respect of
Celling houses, premises controlled by Bye-Laws and Regulations, Food
and Drugs Acts and Shops Acts.
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