London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| Particulars | Found | Remedied |
|---|---|---|
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 31 | 17 |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 8 | 8 |
| Drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) | ||
| (a) Insufficient | 20 | 11 |
| (b) Unsuitable and defective | 42 | 17 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not outwork) | 9 | 6 |
| Total | 110 | 59 |
OUTWORKERS
| Number of outworkers in list required by Section 110(c) | 194 |
| Nature of work carried out:- | |
| Making of wearing apparel | 134 |
| Boxes, etc. | 6 |
| Lamp Shades | 2 |
| Cosaques, Christmas Crackers and Stockings etc. | 52 |
| Number of visits to outworkers | 330 |
| Number of unwholesome premises | - |
| Number of notices served | - |
| Number of prosecutions | - |