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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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TABLE 8 Improvements effected at Factories
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| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | ||
| to H.M. Inspector | by H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | - | — | — | |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | — | — | — |
| Drainage of floors (S.6) | - | — | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) | - | — | — | — |
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | — | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable & defective | 25 | 8 | — | — |
| (c) Not for separate sexes | 1 | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not outwork) | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Total | 29 | 10 | - | - |
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
| Section 110: | |
|---|---|
| Number of outworkers in list required by Section 110(c) | 183 |
| Nature of work carried out:— | |
| Making of wearing apparel | 142 |
| Household linen | 1 |
| Umbrellas | 1 |
| Artificial flowers | 1 |
| Boxes, etc | 11 |
| Brushes | 1 |
| Carding of buttons, etc | 2 |
| Toys | 2 |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers and stockings, etc. | 2 |
| Number of visits to outworkers | 465 |
| Number of unwholesome premises | |
| Number of notices served | |
| Number of prosecutions |
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