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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Defects Found
| Number of defects | Number of Prosecutions Instituted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 16 | 10 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | 3 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | 7 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 5 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences: Insufficient | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Unsuitable or defective | 116 | 95 | - | - | - |
| Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences | 13 | 6 | - | - | - |
| Total | 164 | 119 | - | - | - |
Outwork
Number of outworkers in August list 392
Nature of work - Making, etc. wearing apparel
and Christmas novel ties, and boxes.
OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT. 1963
The following statistics indicate the work done by the Public Health Inspectors:-
| No. of premises registered during the year | Total No. of registered premises at end of year | No. of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 24 | 246 | 37 |
| Retail shops | 22 | 911 | 168 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 10 | 48 | 36 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 5 | 97 | 44 |
| Fuel storage depots | - | 4 | 1 |