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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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cost of 16s. 6d. The other was that of a newly-born female child
which had been found under a hedge in Potters Lane. An inquest
was held at which it was decided that death was due to inattention
at birth and that the person responsible was unable to be traced.
The cost of this funeral was £4 9s. Both were buried at the Hendon
Park Cemetery.
Verminous Houses
Six privately owned houses were found to be infested with insects.
All were disinfected by stripping and burning wallpaper and
spraying with "Cooper's D.D.T." liquid insecticide.
Factory Inspections

Table: FACTORIES ACT, 1937Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to Health.

FACTORIES ACT, 1937

Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to Health.

Premises.No. on Register.Number of Inspections.Written Notices.
Factories without mechanical power1220l
Factories in which mechanical power is used922596
Totals1042797

Table: CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND

CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND

Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were found
Referred
Found.Remedied.To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
Want of cleanliness33--
Unsuitable or defective sanitary conveniences33--
Other offences (not including offences relating to home work)44—l
1010-l

Table: INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD Milk SupplyThe following licences were granted to dealers to sell under the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1936-1949:—

INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD Milk Supply

The following licences were granted to dealers to sell under the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1936-1949:—

Tuberculin Tested5
Pasteurised6
Sterilised10

Table: The following Supplementary licences under principal licences granted by other authorities to sell milk from premises outside this area were also granted:—

The following Supplementary licences under principal licences granted by other authorities to sell milk from premises outside this area were also granted:—

Tuberculin Tested11
Pasteurised10
Sterilised10