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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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| No. of Houses | |
|---|---|
| Floors repaired or relaid | 15 |
| Scullery sinks renewed | 5 |
| Waste pipes repaired or renewed | 12 |
| Defective window sills repaired | 6 |
| Dilapidated dustbins renewed | 15 |
| Defective sub-floor ventilation remedied | 6 |
| Skirting boards repaired or replaced | 4 |
| Verminous premises fumigated, etc. | 6 |
| Choked drains cleared | 88 |
| Defective vent pipes repaired | 6 |
| Broken inspection chamber covers replaced | 13 |
| Drains repaired or relaid | 15 |
| W.C.'s, fittings repaired or renewed | 25 |
| Storage cisterns cleansed | 7 |
| Cisterns repaired or renewed | 5 |
| Water supply re-instated after being cut off | 7 |
| Water pipes repaired | 3 |
| Accumulation of refuse removed | 11 |
| Nuisances arising from the keeping of animals, poultry, etc., remedied | 5 |
| Exterior paving repaired or relaid | 4 |
| Hot water systems repaired | 11 |
| Chimney pots and flues repaired | 15 |
| Insufficient water supply remedied | 4 |
| Defective covers to water tanks replaced | 9 |
| Lavatory basins renewed | 6 |
| Hearths repaired or renewed | 7 |
| Soil pipes repaired or renewed | 3 |
| Parapet walls repaired | 2 |
| Defective skylights repaired | 1 |
| Fresh-air inlets to drains repaired | 5 |
| Cement rendering renewed | 8 |
| Gulley kerbs renewed | 9 |
| Exterior balconies and steps repaired | 5 |
| Door porches repaired | 2 |
| Damp-proof courses provided | 3 |
Condemned Property
The dwelling at No. 21, Henry Road, occupied as two flats, was
demolished and the site cleared, by the owners, in compliance with
the Demolition Order made in 1949. The two families had been
rehoused on the Council's housing estates.
The building No. 7, Somerset Road, the basement flat of which
was closed in accordance with the Closing Order made in 1950,
was sold, and the new owner undertook to repair and recondition
the basement rooms. On completion of the work an application
was received for the Closing Order to be cancelled. All the defects
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