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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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| 1946 | 1945 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 10,409 | 9,105 |
| Other Shops | 95 | 75 |
| Food Inspections | 271 | 155 |
| Dwelling Houses re the Rent Restrictions Acts | — | 6 |
| Inspections under the Byelaws relating to Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises | 15 | 22 |
| Inspections of A.R.P. Shelters | — | 194 |
| Inspections of Brooks and Streams | 76 | 34 |
| Smoke observations and visits | 32 | 27 |
| Total | 10,898 | 9,618 |
| 1946 | 1945 | |
|---|---|---|
| Informal Notices | 456 | 372 |
| Statutory Notices | 57 | 6 |
The result of the service of these Notices was as follows :—
| Preliminary Notices. | Statutory Notices. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 1945 | 1946 | 1945 | |
| Complied with | 371 | 264 | 50 | 6 |
| Work in progress at end of year | 17 | 2 | — | |
| Not yet complied with | 60 | 91 | 5 | — |
The following is a list of repairs executed or work done as a result of inspections made or notices served :—
| No. of Houses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 1945 | |
| Roofs repaired and made weathertight | 127 | 67 |
| Spouts and downspouts cleaned and repaired or renewed | 95 | 53 |
| Interior walls repaired or replastered | 99 | 39 |
| Ceilings repaired or replastered | 94 | 35 |
| Walls and Ceilings cleansed and distempered | 40 | 35 |
| Exterior brickwork repaired or repointed | 44 | 23 |
| Damp walls remedied | 87 | 42 |
| Stairs or staircases repaired | 9 | 4 |
| Broken sash cords renewed | 28 | 15 |
| Window frames repaired | 77 | 29 |
| Kitchen ranges repaired or renewed | 7 | 6 |
| Fireplaces repaired | 15 | 11 |
| Doors repaired | 22 | 10 |
| Door steps repaired or replaced | 3 | 6 |
| Dilapidated washing coppers repaired | 6 | 4 |
| Floors repaired or relaid | 52 | 27 |