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Barking 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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NOTICES SERVED AND COMPLIANCES THEREWITH
| 1953 | Notices | Pre- Statu limin-toryary | 1954 Compliance Pre-Statu limin- tonary | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre- Statu-limin-tory ary | Compliance Pre- Statu-imin- tory ary | |||||||
| 1,709 | 303 | 1,522 | 316 | Dwelling houses | 977 | 232 | 725 | 249 |
| - | - | - | Offensive Trades | 8 | - | 8 | - | |
| - | - | - | - | Tents, vans and sheds | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | 4 | - | Milkshops | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | 2 | - | Hairdressers' premises | - | - | - | - |
| 19 | - | 19 | - | Smoke observations | 20 | - | 20 | - |
| 13 | - | 13 | - | Bakehouses | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| 47 | - | 47 | - | Butchers' premises | 26 | - | 26 | - |
| 13 | - | 13 | - | Fishmongers | 9 | - | 9 | - |
| 111 | - | 111 | - | Food and Drugs' Act, 1938 | 62 | - | 62 | - |
| 39 | - | 39 | - | Ice-cream vendors | 5 | - | 5 | - |
| 8 | - | 8 | - | Licensed premises | 4 | - | 4 | - |
| - | - | - | - | Piggeries | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | Public lavatories | - | - | - | - |
| 39 | - | 39 | - | Shops' Acts, 1934 and 1950 | 8 | - | 8 | - |
| 2 | - | 2 | - | Stables | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | 4 | - | Vacant lands and refuse tips | - | - | - | - |
| Outstanding, 64. (Completed during 1954.) Outstanding 47 | ||||||||
1953 REMEDIAL ACTION 1954
Drainage Works
26 Drains relaid or repaired 22
118 Choked drains cleared 65
Inspection chambers constructed -
5 New covers fitted 7
21 Tests made 6
Sanitary Conveniences
Additional water closets fitted 2
Separate w.c. accommodation for sex provided 1
17 New w.c. pans fitted 22
83 Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 87
Intervening vent space provided 1
Artificial lighting provided 1
26 Other works 2
Other Sanitary fittings
12 New sinks fitted 16
Wash basins provided -
28 Sink and bath waste pipes fitted 36
Other Works
247 Roofs repaired or renewed 142
206 Gutters or rain-water pipes repaired or renewed 143
61 Yards paved and drained 49
46 Chimney pots replaced and stacks repaired 48
92 Dampness remedied 66
17 Houses disinfested 9
61 External walls repointed 56
254 Window frames repaired or renewed 180
5 Stairtreads repaired 38
73 Doors and doorframes renewed or repaired 70
147 Floors renewed or repaired 32
69 Stoves renewed or repaired 3
3 Washing coppers repaired 185
208 Ceiling and wall plaster repaired 1130
950 Dustbins supplied 3
4 Accumulations of rubbish cleared 165
441 Miscellaneous
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