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Barking 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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REPORT OF THE
CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT
(a) Nature and number of visits:-
Rent Act ^1
Housing and Public Health Acts:-
Dwelling houses 5,078
Other premises 1,252
Overcrowding and housing applications 30
Improvement Areas 326
Improvement Grants 791
Qualification Certificates 771
Multiple Occupation 107
Bakehouses. 29
Milkshops and Dairies 95
Foodshops, markets, stalls and delivery
vehicles 2,l86
Cafes and Canteens 444
School Kitchens and Feeding Centres 112
Infectious Disease enquiries 3,021
Child Minders Premises 86
Number of Complaints investigated 2,728
Noise Nuisance 162
Clean Air Act:-
Survey 200
Other inspections 40
Factories 520
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act
1,446
Tents, vans and sheds 130
Pet shops 17
Hairdressers 184
Ice Cream Premises and Vehicles 257
Houses Disinfested 94
Rodent Control 863
Other Visits 3,026
(b) Notices served:- Complied with:-
Statutory 98 58
Informal 1,674 1,561
WATER
The water supply still continues to be satisfactory both in
quality and quantity. During the year nine bacteriological and 10
chemical samples were taken from the Company's mains in the borough.
The water does not have any plumbo-solvent properties and no
action was called for in respect of any form of contamination. There
is a piped supply inside all houses.