Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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TABLE II
HOUSING ACT, 1936 and 1957
| Demolition Orders | 4 | |||
| Closing Orders | 2 | |||
| Houses demolished as a result of Orders | 4 | |||
| Closing Orders determined | 3 | |||
| Undertakings determined | 1 | |||
| Clearance Areas declared under Section 25 :— | ||||
| Clearance Areas | 4 | |||
| Houses in above Areas | 10 | |||
| NUMBER OF NOTICES SERVED DURING THE YEAR | 1960 | 1961 | ||
| Informal Notices | 62 | 78 | ||
| Statutory Notices | 12 | 8 | ||
| Result of the service of these Notices as follows :— | ||||
| 1960 | 1961 | I960 | 1961 | |
| Preliminary Notices | Statutory Notices | |||
| Complied with | 65 | 71 | 11 | 10 |
| Work in progress or in hand at end of year | 2 | 4 | _ | __ |
| Not complied with | 12 | 17 | 3 | 1 |
TABLE III
IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED AS A RESULT OF NOTICES SERVED
| Exterior | No. of Houses |
|---|---|
| Roofs repaired and made weathertight | 26 |
| Rainwater pipes and rainwater gutters cleaned, repaired or renewed | 18 |
| Chimney pots and flues repaired | 2 |
| Brickwork repaired or repointed | 4 |
| Rendering repaired or renewed | 3 |
| Damp walls remedied | 39 |
| Choked drains cleared | 12 |
| Soil and vents repaired or renewed | 2 |
| Drains repaired or relaid | 24 |
| Exterior paving relaid or repaired | 2 |
| Dustbins renewed | 11 |
| Accumulation of refuse removed | 6 |
| Wallplaster repaired or re-plastered | 12 |
| Ceilings repaired or re-plastered | 15 |
| Sinks renewed | 3 |
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