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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Table No.8 RENT ACT 1957
| The following gives details of action during the year: - | |
| Applications for Certificate of Disrepair | 16 |
| Undertaking received after a "Notice of Intention to serve a Certificate of Disrepair" | 15 |
| Certificates of Disrepair issued | 3 |
| Cancellation of Certificate of Disrepair (after work completed to the satisfaction of tenant) | 2 |
Table No.9 INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES
| During the year the following inspections were made and notices served:- | |
| Number of visits made to these premises | 2,426 |
| Number of defective or dirty walls, ceilings and floors - | 46 |
| Number of notices to repair or provide hot water fittings | 10 |
| Number of notices to repair counters, tables and cupboards | 14 |
| Number of notices to repair drains and yard paving | 12 |
| Number of notices to provide sinks and wash-hand basins | 6 |
| Number of notices to repair or renew defective sanitary fitments | 7 |
| Number of notices to provide soap, nail brushes and towels | 2 |