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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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The following is a brief summary of the work carried out during the year:—
| No. of days worked—Hired Horses | 328 |
| ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Pagefield | |
| Containers | 1.246 |
| ,, ,, ,, Freighters .. | 515 |
| ,, ,, ,, Hired Lorries | 36 |
| No. of Loads to Destructor | 7,535 |
| Total Weight to Destructor | 16.154 tons. |
| N o. of Loads to Shoots | - |
Smoke Abatement.—The following is a summary of the work
carried out during 1938 under the Smoke Abatement Act, 1926:
One hundred and sixty-eight observations were made on
chimneys within the Borough. No contraventions of the Bye-law
were noted during the year.
There are no chimneys in the district connected to exempted
furnaces. Fortnightly observations of all chimneys in the Borough
continue to be made.
Camping Sites.—There are no camping sites within the
Borough.
Ponds and Rubbish Dumps.—Very few complaints were
received during 1938 regarding ponds and rubbish dumps, which
are fortunately becoming more scarce each year in Southgate. Not
so many years ago these matters gave the Public Health Department
no little concern, but recently, owing to the steady development
of the district, the nuisance has been very considerably abated.
Common Lodging Houses, Houses-let-in-lodgings, etc.—
Very little difficulty has been met with in administering the byelaws
governing these types of premises, but the requirements
continue to receive constant supervision.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.—There are no premises in
the district manufacturing, selling or using Rag Flock according
to the Acts.
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