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EBAR 6
East Urban District Council.
SEVENTY-FIRST
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THE YEAR 1994
To Chairman and Members of the
East Barnet Urban District Council.
Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present to you my Report for the year
1944.
Milk Supply.
There are now only three farms in the district at which
milk is produced and the milk at two of these farms is primarily
for consumption by their own households, only a very small quantity
indeed being sold to a dairy company.
Due allowance must be made for the fact that under war
conditions it is very difficult to exact the high standard of cleanliness
to which we have become accustomed, but taking all circumstances
into consideration the proportion of unsatisfactory milk
is small, and it is worth while noting that the percentage of unsatisfactory
samples continues to decrease each year.
Water Supply.
The water which is obtained from deep wells sunk into the
chalk is supplied by the Barnet District Gas and Water Company.
The Company have an up-to-date chemical and bacteriological
laboratory in charge of a fully qualified chemist. During the
year 1530 examinations were made 96.3 per cent, being b. coli
free in 100 c.c.'s.
Samples are also sent periodically to independent analysts
in London for their examination and the following report is
characteristic of such examinations :—