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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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| HOUSING ACT, 1936 and 1957 | |
|---|---|
| Demolition Orders | 5 |
| Closing Orders | 4 |
| Houses demolished as a result of Orders | 1 |
| Closing Orders determined | 3 |
| Clearance Areas declared under Section 25— Clearance Areas | 1 |
| Houses in above Areas | 12 |
NUMBER OF NOTICES SERVED DURING THE YEAR
1958
1959
Informal Notices 67 60
Statutory Notices 16 8
Result of the service of these Notices as follows:
| 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1959 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Notices | Statutory Notices | |||
| Complied with | 69 | 51 | 16 | 9 |
| Work in progress or in hand at end of year | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Not complied with | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED AS A RESULT OF NOTICES SERVED
| Exterior | No. of Houses |
|---|---|
| Roofs repaired and made weathertight | 24 |
| Rainwater pipes and rainwater gutters cleaned, repaired or renewed | 23 |
| Chimney pots and flues repaired | 6 |
| Brickwork repaired or repointed | 8 |
| Rendering repaired or renewed | 2 |
| Damp walls remedied | 26 |
| Choked drains cleared | 14 |
| Soil and vents repaired or renewed | 4 |
| Drains repaired or relaid | 22 |
| Exterior paving relaid or repaired | 2 |
| Dustbins renewed | 13 |
| Accumulation of refuse removed | 4 |
| Wallplaster repaired or re-plastered | 10 |
| Ceilings repaired or re-plastered | 9 |
| Sinks renewed | 7 |
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