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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: Section A - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Table No.l

Section A - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Table No.l

Summary
Total Inspections15,568
Complaints received and investigated1,730
Preliminary notices served2,729
Statutory notices served175
Notices outstanding at December 31st116

Table: Table No.2Analysis of Inspection Work performed by the District Public Health Inspectors)

Table No.2

Analysis of Inspection Work performed by the District Public Health Inspectors)

Visits
5,177
After infectious disease105
Premises at which food is prepared, stored and sold3,291
Factories and workplace840
Outworkers premises319
Shop710
General sanitation941
Smoke observations177
Rent Act 195736
Pest Infestations control429
Hairdressers103
stress trade143

Table: Table No.3Premises at which improvements were effected

Table No.3

Premises at which improvements were effected

Dwelling houses (rendered habitab530
Premises used for preparation and sale of food70
Shops - other20
Drainage (reconstruction, repair, etc.)13
Factories and workplace27
Portable dustbins provied483

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