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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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National Assistance Act, 1948, Section 50, Burial or Cremation
of the Dead
One funeral of a destitute person was arranged under this Act
at a cost of £9 12s. 6d. The order for the funeral was given to Messrs.
E. Treeves, Ltd., of Willesden, the interment being at the Great
Northern London Cemetery. The widow of the deceased expressed
her thanks to us and to Messrs. Treeves for the arrangements
made and for the way in which the funeral was carried out.
Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Acts
One certificate was granted to a tenant that the house he
occupied, 54, Edward Road, was not in a reasonable state of repair.
This house was reported as an unfit house under Section 11 of the
Housing Act, 1936.
Verminous Houses.
Ten privately owned houses, two council houses and one
requisitioned house were found to be infested with insects. All
were disinfested by stripping and burning wallpaper and spraying
with "Zaldecide" or "Cooper's D.D.T." liquid insecticide.
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to Health.
| Premises. | No. on Register | Number of Inspections. | Written Notices. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories without mechanical power | 18 | 24 | 2 |
| Factories in which mechanical power is used | 88 | 135 | 6 |
| Totals | 106 | 159 | 8 |
CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WHERE FOUND.
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found Referred | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied. | To H.M. Inspector. | By H.M. Inspector. | |
| Want of cleanliness | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| Unsuitable or defective sanitary conveniences | 3 | 3 | _ | 2 |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to home work) | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| 13 | 13 | - | 2 | |