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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.21
IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED AT FACTORIES CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
| Particulars | Found | Remedied |
|---|---|---|
| Want of cleanliness (S. 1) | 14 | |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 3 | 1 |
| Drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) | ||
| (a) Insufficient | 10 | 9 |
| (b) Unsuitable and defective | 59 | 49 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | 1 |
| Other offences against the Act (not outwork) | 18 | |
| 104 | 69 |
Table No.22 OUTWORKERS.
| Number of outworkers in list required by Section 110(c) | | 177 |
| Nature of work carried out:- | |
| Artificial flowers | 2 |
| Making of wearing apparel | 126 |
| Boxes etc. | 5 |
| Lamp Shades | 1 |
| Cosaques, Christmas Crackers and Stockings etc. | 43 |
| Number of visits to outworkers | 585 |
| Number of unwholesome premises | |
| Number of notices served | |
| Number of prosecutions |