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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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During the annual 10 per cent. test of the sewer manholes in July,
152 manholes were baited with damp sausage rusk, and on an
inspection made two days later in 12 cases the bait had been
completely taken and in 2 cases partially taken. This test was
followed by a treatment in which 69 manholes were prebaited
consisting of those in which bait was partially or completely taken
and those in the immediate vicinity. Twenty-seven of these manholes
showed "takes," these being poison baited when 20 partial "takes"
were found. There were no complete "takes" of poison bait.
From the above results it is indicated that the sewers of the area
are not seriously rat infested.
Verminous Houses
During the year 11 houses were found to be verminous. All
of these premises were disinfested with liquid insecticide containing
D.D.T. with satisfactory results. As far as is known there has been
no recurrence of the infestation.
Factory Inspections
FACTORIES ACT, 1937 Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to Health
| Premises. | No. on Register. | Number of Inspections. | Written Notices. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories without mechanical power | 16 | 37 | 1 |
| Factories in which mechanical power is used | 91 | 220 | 6 |
| Totals | 107 | 257 | 7 |
CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
| Particulars. | Number of cases in which defects were found | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred | ||
| To H.M. Inspector. | By H.M. Inspector. | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 4 | 4 | _ | _ |
| Unsuitable or defective sanitary conveniences | 1 | 1 | _ | _ |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to home work) | 4 | 4 | _ | _- |
| 9 | 9 | _ | _- | |