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Food Byelaws
The large increase in the number of visits paid to food shops
will be noted, resulting in a considerable increase in the standards
of cleanliness observed.
Housing
This problem increases each year, and there are a number of
sub-standard properties which, were the re-housing position a little
less difficult, should be condemned. But the present situation
renders it almost impossible to carry demolition orders into effect,
owing to the difficulties of rehousing the tenants.
The Chief Sanitary Inspector
As this is the last complete year in which Mr. Houghton will
serve the district as Chief Sanitary Inspector, this appears the
appropriate time to place on record his invaluable services to
Public Health in this area. A life time—52 years—in local government
service, of which 25 years have been spent as Chief Sanitary
Inspector in this district, is a fact meriting a high place in local
government records.
I can speak from personal knowledge of Mr. Houghton during
his whole time in East Barnet, and it has been a pleasure to work
closely with him during the past ten years. His profound knowledge
of his multifarious duties has enabled him to deal tactfully and
expeditiously with the daily problems confronting a Sanitary
Inspector, and the district will remember his lengthy service with
gratitude. 1 have on many occasions referred to my personal debt
to him for his unfailing help in all public health matters, and am
glad to be assured his local knowledge will always be readily
available despite his retirement from local government service.
My most sincere thanks to all members of my staff for their usual
untiring patience and perseverance throughout the year.
Your obedient Servant,
C. M. SCOTT, m.r.c.s.(eng.), l.r.c.p.(lond.),
Medical Officer of Health to the Council.
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