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East Barnet Urban District Council
SEVENTY-SEVENTH
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THE YEAR 1950.
To the Chairman and Members of the
East Barnet Urban District Council
Mrs. Jackson and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present to you my Report for the year
1950.
Milk Supply
The report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector reveals a most pleasing
state of affairs, in that all samples taken during the year proved to
be satisfactory, for the first time in our records. I agree entirely
that the main reason for this has been that practically all milk
retailed in the district is now pasteurised, but some of the credit
for the result must be given to the policy of frequent sampling
and checking on the handling of the milk.
The human factor still remains and the need for constant vigilance
and supervision is as great as ever.
Water Supply
The water which is obtained from deep wells sunk into the
chalk is supplied by the Barnet District Water Company. The
Company have an up-to-date chemical and bacteriological laboratory
in charge of which is a qualified chemist. During the year 1,663
examinations were made, 98-9 per cent, being B. coli free in 100 ml.
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