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Barking 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Outwork
Table 9 sets out the type of outwork being carried out in the
Borough and the inspections made in respect thereof.
TABLE 9 OUTWORK
| Number of outworkers in list required by Section 110(1)(c) | 277 |
| Nature of work carried out:— | |
| Making of wearing apparel | 157 |
| Handbags | 2 |
| Umbrellas | 1 |
| Boxes and receptacles of paper | 11 |
| Brush making | 1 |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers and stockings, etc | 35 |
| Artificial flowers | 1 |
| Toys | 3 |
| Carding of buttons | l |
| Furnishings | 1 |
| Number of visits to outworkers | 700 |
| Number of unwholesome premises | Nil |
| Number of notices served | Nil |
| Number of prosecutions | Nil |
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
The Clean Air Act, 1956 received the Royal Absent on 5th Jul).
1956, and certain of its provisions came into operation 31st
ber, 1956. These provisions were mainly those dealing with the the control
of smoke from domestic chimneys.
Smoke Control Areas
The creation of smoke control areas is simplified so that such areas
may be established by an order of the Local Author which must
confirmed by the Minister.
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