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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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Table: Seven hundred and one houses were inspected and recorded under the Housing Acts, as follows:—

Seven hundred and one houses were inspected and recorded under the Housing Acts, as follows:—

No. of houses Scheduled.No. 1937Inspected. 1938.
District No. 1.
Annual List656565
Biennial List261214
Quinquennial List637128127
District No. 2.
Annual List190190190
Biennial List1035647
Quinquennial List599114133
District No. 3.
Annual List868686
Biennial List26—26
Quinquennial List26810513
Total2,000696701

Table: Non-Scheduled Houses.—In addition to the above, 867 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, 867 non-scheduled houses were inspected for housing defects and insanitary conditions, mostly upon complaint of the occupiers, as follows:—

1937.1938.
North-East Ward138150
North-West Ward114128
Middle Ward182147
South Ward451442
Total885867

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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, 519 premises were visited in this connection, 222
verbal notices and 166 preliminary notices being served.
These special inspections alone resulted in the provision of
408 new bins, which included a number of bins supplied following
notices served during 1937.
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