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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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TABLE II
Housing Act, 1936
| Demolition Orders made under Section 11 | Nil | |
| Houses demolished as a result of Orders | 4 | |
| Houses on which work was carried out in pursuance of an undertaking under Section 11 | Nil | |
| Clearance Areas declared under Section 25—Albert Road (Clearance Area) | 23 houses | |
| Number of Notices Served during the Year | 1954 | 1955 |
| Informal Notices | 121 | 124 |
| Statutory Notices | 21 | 39 |
Result of the service of these Notices as follows:—
| Preliminary Notices | Statutory Notices | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1955 | 1954 | 1955 | |
| Complied with | 112 | 116 | 19 | 31 |
| Work in progress or in hand at end of year | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Not complied with | 9 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
TABLE III
Improvements effected as a result of Notices served
| Exterior | No. of Houses |
|---|---|
| Roofs repaired and made weathertight | 41 |
| Rainwater pipes and rainwater gutters cleaned, repaired or renewed | 31 |
| Skylights repaired and renewed | 1 |
| Chimney pots and flues repaired | 10 |
| Brickwork repaired or repointed | 7 |
| Rendering repaired or renewed | 10 |
| Damp walls remedied | 29 |
| Choked drains cleared | 14 |
| Soil and vents repaired or renewed | 4 |
| I.C. covers renewed | 18 |
| Drains repaired or relaid | 6 |
| Exterior paving relaid or repaired | 2 |
| Dustbins renewed | 12 |
| Accumulations of refuse removed | 4 |
| Animals and poultry | 1 |
| Dilapidated sheds | 2 |
| Wallplaster repaired or re-plastered | 21 |
| Ceilings repaired or re-plastered | 14 |
| Walls and ceilings cleansed | 5 |
| Kitchen ranges repaired or renewed | 6 |
| Fireplaces repaired or renewed | 10 |
| Sinks renewed | 11 |