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East Barnet Urban district Council.
SEVENTY-SECOND
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THE YEAR 1945.
To the Chairman and Members of the
East Barnet Urban District Council.
I have the honour to present to you my Report for the year
1945.
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 present
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.
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 af a fully qualified chemist. During the
year 1,377 examinations were made 99.3 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.:—