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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: SANITATION, HOUSING, SHOPS ACTS, ETC.

SANITATION, HOUSING, SHOPS ACTS, ETC.

19521953
VisitsRe-VisitsTotalVisitsRe-VisitsTotal
——1,615—Complaints received—1,474
Visits1. Inspection of Dwelling-housesVisits
4,4903,5668,056—Under Public Health or Housing Acts3,4572,9576,414
315—315—After I.D. and Scabies395—395—
558—558—Housing Investigations262—262—
Contraventions2. Premises controlled by Bye Law & Regulations—Contraventions
25—2510Offensive Trades13—13—
26—26—Tents, Vans and Sheds6—6—
88—8812Milkshops54—54—
67—676Hairdressers' premises14—144
283—28320Atmospheric Pollution Investigations198—19819
4—4—Massage Establishments3—3—
775—7751933. Food and Drugs Act and Shops Acts General Inspections Food & Drugs Act, 1938752—752198
408—40879„ „ Shops Acts 1934 & 1950234—23454
182—182—Food Sampling175—175—
134—134—Milk Sampling97—97—
82—82—Ice-cream sampling86—86—
16—1615Bakehouses23—2340
195—19571Butchers' premises183—18371
64—6449Fishmongers49—4928
179—17965Ice-cream Vendors171—17174
85—8544Licensed premises22—2216
320—320186Restaurants, Dining Rooms and Canteens364—36471
13—13—4. Miscellaneous Aged and Infirm persons23—23—
236—236—Drainage Inspections131—131118
21—211Piggeries18—18—
32—32—Public Lavatories37—37—
1,317—1,317—Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 19491,169—1,169—
90—9012Schools46—46—
75—756Stables51—51—
240—24014Vacant Lands and Refuse Tips95—954
71—717Watercourses4—4—
40—40—Water sampling58—58—
16—16—Pet Animals Act, 195116—16—
306—306—Other Miscellaneous756—756—
Total14,403Total11,919