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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| Soup | 38 tins |
| Spaghetti, Tinned | 3 tins |
| Split Peas | 80 lbs. |
| Sweets | 9 pkts. |
| Vegetables, Tinned | 6 tins |
Section D—FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES
Routine inspection of factories within the Borough was regularly
carried out.
The visits made and the results are set out in Tables 7 and 8, which
have been prepared in accordance with the Factories Ac 1937 and the
Public Health Act, 1936.
TABLE 7
| Premises. Sections enforced by local authority | Number on Register | Number | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Notice | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| 1. Factories: Sees. 1-6 Factories Act 1937 | 31 | - | - | |
| 2. Factories (not included in 1) Section 7 Factories Act | 264 | 508 | 23 | - |
| 3. Other premises Section 7 Factories Act | 4 | 4 | 1 | - |
| 4. Offices and Workplaces Public Health Act 1936 | 61 | 163 | 3 | - |
| Total | 360 | 700 | 27 | - |
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