London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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| HOUSING ACT, 1936 and 1957 | ||
| Demolition Orders | 2 | |
| Closing Orders | 1 | |
| Houses demolished as a result of Orders | 7 | |
| Closing Orders determined | – | |
| Clearance Areas declared under Section 25:— | ||
| Clearance Areas | 5 | |
| Houses in above Areas | 26 | |
| NUMBER OF NOTICES SERVED DURING THE YEAR | 1959 | 1960 |
| Informal Notices | 60 | 62 |
| Statutory Notices | 8 | 12 |
Result of the service of these Notices as follows:–
| 1959 | 1960 | 1959 | 1960 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Notices | Statutory Notices | |||
| Complied with | 51 | 65 | 9 | 11 |
| Work in progress or in hand at end of year | 2 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Not complied with | 15 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED AS A RESULT OF NOTICES SERVED
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| No. of. Houses | |
| Roofs repaired and made weathertight | 28 |
| Rainwater pipes and rainwater gutters cleaned, repaired or renewed | 20 |
| Chimney pots and flues repaired | 3 |
| Brickwork repaired or repointed | 5 |
| Rendering repaired or renewed | 5 |
| Damp walls remedied | 32 |
| Choked drains cleared | 19 |
| Soil and vents repaired or renewed | 3 |
| Drains repaired or relaid | 31 |
| Exterior paving relaid or repaired | 3 |
| Dustbins renewed | 12 |
| Accumulation of refuse removed | 1 |
| Wallplaster repaired or re-plastered | 9 |
| Ceilings repaired or re-plastered | 11 |
| Sinks renewed | 5 |
| Wastepipes repaired or renewed | 4 |
| W.C.'s and fittings repaired or renewed | 17 |
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