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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 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Chief Industries of District,
1. Beckton Gas Works.—This includes all kinds of
labour, skilled and unskilled, coal porters, general labourers,
stokers, engineers, etc.
2. Chemical Manure Works.—Including—
(a) Manufacture of Manure and Disinfectants.
(b) Manufacture of Sheep Dip.
(No complaint of arsenical poisoning).
3. Tar Works, Muriatic Acid Works, Varnish and Paint
Works and other manufactories of a similar nature.
4. Glass Bottle Manufacture.
5. India Rubber Mills.
6. Agriculture.
7. Iron Foundry Works.
8. All classes of workers, male and female, employed in
London.
9. Manufacture of various light goods.
10. Various offensive trades and manufactures.