London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
East Barnet 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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| 1951 | 1952 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 11,972 | 11,551 |
| Outworkers | 128 | 325 |
| Schools | 75 | 80 |
| Shops re Shops Act | 293 | 374 |
| Entertainments Acts | - | 35 |
| Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises (under Byelaws) | 10 | 23 |
| Caravan Sites | 12 | 8 |
| Totals | 12,490 | 12,396 |
| 1951 | 1952 | |
|---|---|---|
| Informal Notices | 203 | 149 |
| Statutory Notices | 32 | 28 |
The result of the service of these Notices was as follows:—
| Preliminary Notices | Statutory Notices | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1952 | 1951 | 1952 | |
| Complied with | 174 | 116 | 22 | 19 |
| Work in progress or in hand at the end of year | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| Not yet complied with | 24 | 21 | 8 | 7 |
Improvements effected as a result of Notices served
The following is a list of repairs executed or work done as a
result of inspections made or notices served:—
No. of Houses
Roofs repaired and made weathertight 48
Rain water gutters and pipes cleaned, repaired or
renewed 29
Interior walls repaired or replastered 20
Ceilings repaired or replastered 12
Walls and ceilings cleansed and distempered 20
Exterior brickwork repaired or repointed 10
Damp walls remedied 26
Stairs or staircases repaired 8
Broken sash cords renewed 10
Window frames repaired 10
Kitchen ranges repaired or renewed 5
Fireplaces repaired 4
Doors and frames, etc., repaired or renewed 10
Floors and skirting boards repaired or relaid 20
Scullery sinks renewed 6
Waste pipes repaired or renewed 8
Defective window sills repaired 4
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