London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
East Barnet 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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| Brought forward | 9,105 |
| Other Shops | 75 |
| Food Inspections | 155 |
| Dwelling Houses re the Rent Restrictions Acts | 6 |
| Inspections under the Byelaws relating tc Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises | 22 |
| Inspections of A.R.P. Shelters | 194 |
| Inspections of Brooks and Streams | 34 |
| Smoke Observations and visits | 27 |
| Total | 9,618 |
Number of Notices Served during the Year.
| Informal Notices | 372 | |
| Statutory Notices | 6 | |
| The result of the service of these Notices was as follows:— | ||
| Preliminary Notices. | Statutory Notices. | |
| Complied with | 264 | 6 |
| Work in progress at end of year | 17 | — |
| Not yet complied with | 91 | — |
Improvements effected as a result of Notices served.
The following is a list of repairs executed or work done as a-result of inspections made or notices served
| No. of Houses. | |
|---|---|
| Roofs repaired and made weathertight | 67 |
| Spouts and downspouts cleaned and repaired or renewed | 53 |
| Interior walls repaired or replastered | 39 |
| Ceilings repaired or replastered | 35 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed and distempered | 35 |
| Exterior brickwork repaired or repointed | 23 |
| Damp walls remedied | 42 |
| Stairs or staircases repaired | 4 |
| Broken sash cords renewed | 15 |
| Window frames repaired | 29 |
| Kitchen ranges repaired or renewed | 6 |
| Fireplaces repaired | 11 |
| Doors repaired | 10 |
| Door steps repaired or replaced | 6 |
| Dilapidated washing coppers repaired | 4 |
| Floors repaired or relaid | 27 |