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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Table No.4
DEFECTS FOUND AND DEALT WITH UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936
| Roofs and Flashings | 111 |
| Gutters | 92 |
| Rainwater pipes | 27 |
| Sinks | 12 |
| Bath and Sink Waste Pipes | 25 |
| Choked Drains | 261 |
| Defective Drains | 54 |
| Inspection Covers | 12 |
| Ventilation and Soil Pipes | 23 |
| Gully Dishing | 62 |
| Gully Traps | 18 |
| Flushing Arrangements | 127 |
| W.C. Structures | 2 |
| W.C. Seats | 8 |
| W.C. Pans | 20 |
| Yard Paving | 9 |
| Chimney Pots and Stacks | 20 |
| Damp Walls | 57 |
| External Walls | 18 |
| Underfloor Ventilation | 18 |
| Window Cills | 21 |
| Window and Door Reveals | 6 |
| Window Frames | 40 |
| Sashcords | 45 |
| Doors and Door Frames | 25 |
| Floors | 33 |
| Stoves | 10 |
| Washing Coppers | 11 |
| Walls and Ceilings | 46 |
| Water Supplies | 32 |
| Dustbins | 193 |
| Dangerous Structures | 2 |
| Overcrowding | 3 |
| Verminous Rooms | 53 |
| Accumulation of Rubbish | 143 |
| Animals, birds and insects | 97 |
| Total | 1, 756 |