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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

Southgate 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

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Table: Six hundred and fifty-six houses were inspected and recorded under the Housing Acts, as follows:—

Six hundred and fifty-six houses were inspected and recorded under the Housing Acts, as follows:—

District No. 1.No. of Houses Scheduled.No. 1936.Inspected. 1935.
Annual List656565
Biennial List2614-
Quinquennial List637125201
District No. 2.
Annual List182182120
Biennial List1034722
Quinquennial List59911139
District No. 3.
Annual List868686
Biennial List2626-
Quinquennial List268-68
Total1,992656601

Table: Non-Scheduled Houses.— In addition to the above, 860 non-scheduled houses were inspected for housing defects and insanitary conditions, mostly upon complaint of the occupiers, as follows:—

Non-Scheduled Houses.— In addition to the above, 860 non-scheduled houses were inspected for housing defects and insanitary conditions, mostly upon complaint of the occupiers, as follows:—

19361935.
North-East Ward143264
North-West Ward215314
Middle Ward164108
South Ward338273
Total860959

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Dustbins.— Special inspections, following information supplied
by the Dustmen, continue to be made in all parts of the district
and amongst all classes of property with the object of effecting the
replacement of defective dustbins.
Altogether, 440 premises were visited in this connection, 223
verbal notices, 101 preliminary notices and 4 statutory notices
being served.
These special inspections alone resulted in the provision of
324 new bins, which included a number of bins supplied following
notices served during 1935.
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