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Infectious Diseases.
In all cases of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria the homes of
the patients were visited, full inquiries were made and reports
submitted to the Medical Officer of Health. The premises were
also inspected for sanitary defects, dampness, defective drainage,
lack of cleanliness, etc., the necessary steps being taken immediately
to remedy all such defects discovered. 137 visits and
revisits were made. 66 library books were taken from infected
houses and these were specially disinfected before being returned
to their respective libraries. 108 houses were disinfected after
removal of the patients to the Isolation Hospital or, in the case
of patients treated at home, on the certificate of the doctor
attending the case, and, where necessary, instructions given for
the thorough cleansing of the rooms' afterwards. The method
of disinfection is by spraying the rooms with a solution of
formalin. 80 notices of exclusion of children from school on
account of infection were sent to head teachers of schools.
Slaughter Houses.
378 visits were made to the five slaughterhouses. Two of
these slaughterhouses are registered and three licensed, the
latter being subject to annual renewal under section 29 of the
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890.
Offensive Trades.
There are seven fish frying establishments, one more than
last year. Consent was given for a new business which was
opened at Park Parade, East Barnet.
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises.
The byelaws made by the Council under the Hertfordshire
County Council Act, 1935, came into operation on the 1st of
March, 1937. 36 visits were made to the hairdressers' shops and
premises. A few minor infringements discovered on first inspection
were found to have been remedied on a subsequent visit.